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How to Pronounce "out of necessity"

expression

OWT uhv nuh-SEH-suh-tee
OWT ov nuh-SESS-i-tee

Definition

When something is done because there is no other option or because it is absolutely required.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /nəˈsɛsəti/, /nəˈsɛsɪti

British English

ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /nəsˈɛsɪti

Simplified Pronunciation

US

OWT uhv nuh-SEH-suh-tee

UK

OWT ov nuh-SESS-i-tee

Listen in Context

He left his job out of necessity.

They moved to the city out of necessity.

We only asked for help out of necessity.

He became a mechanic out of necessity after his family’s situation changed.