How to Pronounce Lock-out

To pronounce "lock-out", say LOCK-out — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

LOCK-out

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💡 Tip for remembering “lock-out”

"lock-out" has 2 syllables: lock-out.

What does lock-out mean?

noun

  1. The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.
  2. The action of installing a lock to keep someone out of an area, such as eviction of a tenant by changing the lock.

Antonyms

industrial peacestrike

Related words

lock-downlock-uplockedinterlocklockinglatchhangblockade

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lock-out"?▾

"Lock-out" has 2 syllables: lock · out.

What does "lock-out" mean?▾

Lock-out: The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.

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