How to Pronounce "strikeouts"
word
ˈstɹaɪˌkaʊts
STRY-kowts
ˈstraɪkaʊts
STRY-kowts
Definition
In baseball, a 'strikeout' happens when a batter gets three strikes during their turn and is out. The term describes both the action and the counted statistic for pitchers and batters.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹaɪˌkaʊts
British English
ˈstraɪkaʊts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRY-kowts
UK
STRY-kowts
Listen in Context
The pitcher had ten strikeouts in the game.
She set a new record for strikeouts this season.
The team celebrated after achieving three strikeouts in a row.
He leads the league in strikeouts this year—what a season!