How to Pronounce "woman on the street"
expression
WU-muhn on thuh STREET
WU-muhn on thuh STREET
Definition
An ordinary woman who is not famous or an expert, often used to describe the general female public or to highlight the opinions or experiences of regular women.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwʊmən/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɹit
British English
wˈʊmən/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /stɹˈiːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WU-muhn on thuh STREET
UK
WU-muhn on thuh STREET
Listen in Context
A news reporter asked a woman on the street about the new law.
The survey was filled out by the average woman on the street.
They wanted to know what the typical woman on the street thinks about prices.
If you ask a woman on the street, she'll probably have some strong opinions about public transport.