How to Pronounce "beg off"
expression
ˈbɛɡ/ /ˈɔf
BEG-awf
bˈɛɡ/ /ˈɒf
BEG-of
Definition
To ask to be excused from something you agreed to do, usually because you cannot or don't want to do it anymore.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛɡ/ /ˈɔf
British English
bˈɛɡ/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEG-awf
UK
BEG-of
Listen in Context
I have to beg off from dinner tonight because I'm not feeling well.
She begged off helping with the project due to other work.
Can I beg off from the meeting this afternoon?
He was supposed to come, but he begged off at the last minute.