How to Pronounce "shut out of"
expression
SHUHT-owt-uhv
shUHT-owt-ov
Definition
To prevent someone from entering a place, being included in an activity, or taking part in something; to exclude someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃət/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
ʃˈʌt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHUHT-owt-uhv
UK
shUHT-owt-ov
Listen in Context
He felt shut out of the conversation.
Many students were shut out of the club.
They were shut out of the building after hours.
She hates being shut out of important decisions at work.