How to Pronounce "out of focus"
expression
OWT-uhv-FOH-kuhs
OWT-ov-FOH-kuhs
Definition
If something is out of focus, it appears blurry or unclear, usually because a camera lens is not adjusted correctly. The term can also be used figuratively to describe an idea or situation that is unclear or not well defined.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈfoʊkəs/, /ˈfoʊkɪs
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /fˈəʊkəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT-uhv-FOH-kuhs
UK
OWT-ov-FOH-kuhs
Listen in Context
The picture is out of focus.
Everything looks out of focus without my glasses.
The video was out of focus for a few seconds.
Her dreams feel a bit out of focus these days.