How to Pronounce "serve out"
expression
ˈsɝv/ /ˈaʊt
SERV-owt
sˈɜːv/ /ˈaʊt
SERV-owt
Definition
To give something, especially food or punishment, to each person in a group. Also used to mean finishing a prison sentence completely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɝv/ /ˈaʊt
British English
sˈɜːv/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SERV-owt
UK
SERV-owt
Listen in Context
The volunteers served out soup to everyone waiting in line.
It's the guard's job to serve out the meals in prison.
After ten years, he finally served out his sentence.
Could you serve out the cake while I pour the drinks?