How to Pronounce "report in sick"
expression
ɹiˈpɔɹt/, /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈsɪk
ri-PORT-in-SIK or ri-PORT-in-SIK
ɹəˈpoːt/ /ˈɪn/ /sˈɪk
ruh-PAWT-in-SIK
Definition
To notify your employer or school that you cannot come to work or class because you are sick.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈpɔɹt/, /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈsɪk
British English
ɹəˈpoːt/ /ˈɪn/ /sˈɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-PORT-in-SIK or ri-PORT-in-SIK
UK
ruh-PAWT-in-SIK
Listen in Context
I had to report in sick yesterday because I had a fever.
If you feel unwell, you should report in sick.
Tom called his boss to report in sick.
I woke up with a sore throat and had to report in sick for the first time ever.