How to Pronounce "wear out"
expression
WAIR-owt
WAIR-owt
Definition
To make something unusable or damaged through long or hard use; or to make someone very tired.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈaʊt
British English
wɛə/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAIR-owt
UK
WAIR-owt
Listen in Context
My old shoes finally wore out.
If you wear out your pencil, get a new one.
Long walks wear out my grandmother.
These kids could wear out anyone with their energy!