How to Pronounce "look around for"
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
LUUK-uh-ROWND-fer
lˈʊk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /fˈɔː
LUUK-uh-ROWND-faw
Definition
To search in different places or directions to try and find something or someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫʊk/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
lˈʊk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUUK-uh-ROWND-fer
UK
LUUK-uh-ROWND-faw
Listen in Context
I need to look around for my phone.
They looked around for a good place to eat.
Sarah looked around for her friends at the park.
Let me look around for a better price before we decide.