How to Pronounce "rub away"
expression
ˈɹəb/ /əˈweɪ
RUB-uh-WAY
ɹˈʌb/ /ɐwˈeɪ
rub-uh-WAY
Definition
To remove or wear down something by repeatedly rubbing it, often until it disappears.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹəb/ /əˈweɪ
British English
ɹˈʌb/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RUB-uh-WAY
UK
rub-uh-WAY
Listen in Context
You can rub away pencil marks with an eraser.
He tried to rub away the stain on his shirt.
The old paint was slowly rubbed away by the wind and rain.
If you rub away at the surface too much, you'll damage it.