How to Pronounce "layoffs"
word
ˈɫeɪˌɔfs
LAY-awfs
lˈeɪɒfs
LAY-ofs
Definition
Layoffs are when a company lets go of employees, usually because of financial difficulties or organizational changes, not because the workers did something wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫeɪˌɔfs
British English
lˈeɪɒfs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-awfs
UK
LAY-ofs
Listen in Context
The company announced layoffs last week.
Many workers lost their jobs because of the layoffs.
There will be more layoffs next month.
After the layoffs, the team felt worried about their future.