How to Pronounce "out like a light"
expression
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫaɪt
OWT-LYKE-uh-LYT
ˈaʊt/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈaɪt
OWT-LYKE-uh-LYT
Definition
Used to say someone fell asleep or became unconscious very quickly and completely. It can mean deep, instant sleep or fainting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫaɪt
British English
ˈaʊt/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT-LYKE-uh-LYT
UK
OWT-LYKE-uh-LYT
Listen in Context
After a long day at work, she was out like a light by 9 PM.
The baby was out like a light as soon as his head hit the pillow.
As soon as he sat down on the couch, he was out like a light.
She was talking one minute, and the next she was out like a light.