How to Pronounce "three strikes and you are out"
expression
THREE STRYKES and yoo ahr OWT
three STRYKES and yoo AIR OWT
Definition
This expression means you have three chances to make a mistake or break a rule, and after the third, you are removed from the activity or face serious consequences. It comes from baseball but is used in many other situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹi/ /ˈstɹaɪks/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈju/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈaʊt
British English
θɹˈiː/ /stɹˈaɪks/ /ˈænd/ /jˈuː/ /ɛə/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THREE STRYKES and yoo ahr OWT
UK
three STRYKES and yoo AIR OWT
Listen in Context
If you break the rule again, it's three strikes and you are out.
My teacher said it's three strikes and you are out for being late.
In our game night, it's three strikes and you are out if you cheat.
They gave me two warnings already, so it's three strikes and you are out next time.