How to Pronounce "out of work"
expression
OWT-uhv-WURK
OWT-ov-WURK
Definition
If someone is "out of work," they do not have a job, usually because they lost it or are looking for a new one.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈwɝk
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /wˈɜːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT-uhv-WURK
UK
OWT-ov-WURK
Listen in Context
He has been out of work for three months.
Many people are out of work after the factory closed.
She is out of work and looking for a new job.
I never thought I’d be out of work at my age.