How to Pronounce "run out of town"
expression
RUN owt uhv TOWN
run OWT ov TOWN
Definition
To force someone to leave a town or community, often because they are not welcome or are believed to have done something wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹən/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtaʊn
British English
ɹˈʌn/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /tˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RUN owt uhv TOWN
UK
run OWT ov TOWN
Listen in Context
The angry crowd ran him out of town after the scandal.
She was run out of town for breaking the rules.
The mayor threatened to run them out of town if they didn't leave.
After what he did, no one wanted him around—they ran him out of town.