How to Pronounce "tuck away"
expression
ˈtək/ /əˈweɪ
TUHK-uh-WAY
tˈʌk/ /ɐwˈeɪ
TUK-uh-WAY
Definition
To put something in a safe or hidden place, often to save it for later. It can also mean to eat something quickly and eagerly (mainly used informally).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtək/ /əˈweɪ
British English
tˈʌk/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUHK-uh-WAY
UK
TUK-uh-WAY
Listen in Context
She tucked away her diary in a drawer.
He tucked away some money for emergencies.
The café is tucked away on a quiet street.
Whenever I finish reading, I tuck away my books so they don’t get dusty.