How to Pronounce "eat out of"
expression
EET-owt-uhv
EET-owt-ov
Definition
To take food from a particular container and eat it directly from there. It can also mean to be strongly influenced or manipulated by someone (informal).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈit/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
ˈiːt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EET-owt-uhv
UK
EET-owt-ov
Listen in Context
The cat likes to eat out of my hand.
Please don't eat out of the pot.
Some children like to eat out of the box without using a plate.
He can make her eat out of his hand with just a smile.