How to Pronounce "out of your element"
expression
OWT-uhv-YOOR-EL-uh-muhnt
OWT-ov-YAW-EL-ih-muhnt
Definition
You are 'out of your element' when you are in a situation or place where you feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar, often because it is very different from what you know or are used to.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɛɫəmənt
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈɛlɪmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT-uhv-YOOR-EL-uh-muhnt
UK
OWT-ov-YAW-EL-ih-muhnt
Listen in Context
I felt out of my element at the fancy dinner party.
When he started talking about advanced math, I was out of my element.
She looked out of her element at the soccer game.
I'll be honest—I'm out of my element when it comes to public speaking.