How to Pronounce "part company"
expression
PART KUHM-puh-nee
PAHT KUHM-puh-nee
Definition
To leave someone and go in a different direction, or to stop working or being together. It can be used for ending personal or professional relationships.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑɹt/ /ˈkəmpəˌni
British English
pˈɑːt/ /kˈʌmpəni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PART KUHM-puh-nee
UK
PAHT KUHM-puh-nee
Listen in Context
After the meeting, we parted company and went home.
The group parted company at the bus station.
They parted company with their manager last year.
We decided to part company after realizing we wanted different things.