How to Pronounce "fork some money out"
expression
FORK-sum-MUH-nee-out
FAWK-sum-MUH-nee-out
Definition
To pay money for something, usually unwillingly or with some reluctance, often because the amount feels high or unexpected.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹk/ /ˈsəm/ /ˈməni/ /ˈaʊt
British English
fˈɔːk/ /sˈʌm/ /mˈʌni/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FORK-sum-MUH-nee-out
UK
FAWK-sum-MUH-nee-out
Listen in Context
He had to fork some money out for the school trip.
I don't want to fork some money out for a new phone.
We had to fork some money out to fix the car.
Every time something breaks, I end up having to fork some money out.