How to Pronounce "talk out of"
expression
TAWK OW-t uhv
TAWK OW-t ov
Definition
To persuade someone not to do something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɔk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
tˈɔːk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAWK OW-t uhv
UK
TAWK OW-t ov
Listen in Context
She talked him out of quitting his job.
I tried to talk my friend out of buying a new phone.
The teacher talked us out of cheating on the test.
You’ll never talk me out of dessert—I love chocolate too much!