Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eat out

/it aʊt/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.11 in modern English

Syllables
eat out
IPA
/it aʊt/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dine at a restaurant or such public place.

Intransitive verb

verb

To erode or encroach upon by gradually consuming.

Transitive verb

verb

To perform cunnilingus or anilingus.

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To reprimand severely.

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see eat, out.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /it aʊt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

go out to eat dine out

Questions

How do you pronounce eat out?
The recorded pronunciation is /it aʊt/.
What does eat out mean?
To dine at a restaurant or such public place.

How to pronounce eat out

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/it aʊt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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