How to Pronounce "pry out of"
expression
PRY-owt-uhv
pr-EYE-owt-ov
Definition
To forcefully remove something from a tight place, or to get information from someone with difficulty, often because the person doesn't want to tell.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹaɪ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
pɹˈaɪ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRY-owt-uhv
UK
pr-EYE-owt-ov
Listen in Context
She tried to pry the lid out of the jar, but it was stuck.
Can you pry the nail out of the wall?
It took hours to pry the secret out of him.
You can't pry anything out of her—she never talks about her past.