How to Pronounce "white out"
expression
ˈhwaɪt/, /ˈwaɪt/ /ˈaʊt
WHYTE-owt or WYTE-owt
wˈaɪt/ /ˈaʊt
WYTE-owt
Definition
"White out" can mean a liquid used to cover mistakes on paper, or a severe snowstorm where everything appears white and visibility is very low. It can also be used as a verb meaning to cover something completely with white.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwaɪt/, /ˈwaɪt/ /ˈaʊt
British English
wˈaɪt/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WHYTE-owt or WYTE-owt
UK
WYTE-owt
Listen in Context
I used white out to fix my mistake on the paper.
Driving was dangerous during the white out.
Please white out the old address before printing.
There was a total white out on the highway last night—couldn’t see a thing!