How to Pronounce "egg on"
expression
ˈɛɡ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
EG-AHN, EG-AWN
ˈɛɡ/ /ˈɒn
EG-ON
Definition
To encourage or persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong, risky, or foolish.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛɡ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
ˈɛɡ/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EG-AHN, EG-AWN
UK
EG-ON
Listen in Context
He tried not to laugh, but his friends egged him on.
The children egged each other on to jump in the pool.
She wouldn't have done it if her brother hadn't egged her on.
Don’t egg me on—I already feel nervous about it!