How to Pronounce "wall off"
expression
ˈwɔɫ/ /ˈɔf
WAWL AWF
wˈɔːl/ /ˈɒf
WAWL OF
Definition
To physically or figuratively separate something or someone by building a wall or barrier around them. It is used both for literal walls and for emotional or social separation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɔɫ/ /ˈɔf
British English
wˈɔːl/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAWL AWF
UK
WAWL OF
Listen in Context
They walled off part of the room to make an office.
The city built a barrier to wall off the construction site.
She tried to wall off her feelings after the argument.
After the flood, they had to wall off the damaged section of the house.