How to Pronounce "duck out"
expression
ˈdək/ /ˈaʊt
DUHK-owt
dˈʌk/ /ˈaʊt
DUK-owt
Definition
To leave a place or situation quickly and quietly, often to avoid being noticed or to escape a responsibility.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdək/ /ˈaʊt
British English
dˈʌk/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUHK-owt
UK
DUK-owt
Listen in Context
I need to duck out for a minute to take a call.
She tried to duck out of the meeting early.
Don't duck out when there's work to do.
He managed to duck out just before things got busy.