How to Pronounce "zero out"
expression
ˈziɹoʊ/, /ˈzɪɹoʊ/ /ˈaʊt
ZEE-roh OWT or ZIH-roh OWT
zˈiəɹəʊ/ /ˈaʊt
ZEE-ruh-oh OWT
Definition
To reduce a number, balance, or amount to zero; to erase or remove completely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈziɹoʊ/, /ˈzɪɹoʊ/ /ˈaʊt
British English
zˈiəɹəʊ/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ZEE-roh OWT or ZIH-roh OWT
UK
ZEE-ruh-oh OWT
Listen in Context
She zeroed out the balance on her credit card.
Please zero out all the values in this column.
The accountant will zero out your account at the end of the year.
I accidentally zeroed out the spreadsheet and lost all the data.