How to Pronounce "out of turn"
expression
OWT-uhv-TURN
OWT-ov-TERN
Definition
If someone says or does something out of turn, they act or speak when it is not their turn or in an inappropriate or unexpected way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtɝn
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /tˈɜːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT-uhv-TURN
UK
OWT-ov-TERN
Listen in Context
Please don't speak out of turn in class.
He answered the question out of turn.
Waiting your turn is important. Don’t act out of turn!
Sorry, I spoke out of turn—please, go ahead.