How to Pronounce "run a tab"
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtæb
RUN-uh-TAB
ɹˈʌn/ /æɪ/ /tˈæb
run-uh-TAB
Definition
To ask a bar or restaurant to keep track of your orders and pay for everything at the end, instead of paying each time you order.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹən/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtæb
British English
ɹˈʌn/ /æɪ/ /tˈæb
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RUN-uh-TAB
UK
run-uh-TAB
Listen in Context
Can I run a tab until I leave?
If you run a tab at this bar, remember to pay before you leave.
He often runs a tab when he meets friends for drinks.
"Let’s just run a tab tonight and split it at the end," Sarah suggested.