How to Pronounce "ricochet off"
expression
ˈɹɪkəˌʃeɪ/ /ˈɔf
RIK-uh-shay AWF
ɹˈɪkəʃˌeɪ/ /ˈɒf
ri-KUH-shay OF
Definition
To bounce off a surface after hitting it, usually used for objects like bullets, balls, or sounds that hit something and then move away in a different direction.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɪkəˌʃeɪ/ /ˈɔf
British English
ɹˈɪkəʃˌeɪ/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RIK-uh-shay AWF
UK
ri-KUH-shay OF
Listen in Context
The ball ricocheted off the wall and hit the window.
The bullet ricocheted off the metal fence.
Her voice ricocheted off the empty hallway.
The stone ricocheted off the lake’s surface and skipped three times.