How to Pronounce "on the spur of the moment"
expression
ON thuh SPUR uv thuh MOH-ment
ON thuh SPUR uhv thuh MOH-muhnt
Definition
If you do something on the spur of the moment, you decide to do it suddenly, without thinking or planning ahead.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈspɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmoʊmənt
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /spˈɜː/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈəʊmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON thuh SPUR uv thuh MOH-ment
UK
ON thuh SPUR uhv thuh MOH-muhnt
Listen in Context
We decided to go to the beach on the spur of the moment.
She bought a new dress on the spur of the moment.
He called me on the spur of the moment just to talk.
I booked a flight on the spur of the moment; I just needed a change.