How to Pronounce "latch on"
expression
ˈɫætʃ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
LATCH-AWN or LATCH-ON
lˈætʃ/ /ˈɒn
LATCH-ON
Definition
To suddenly understand something, or to physically attach or hold onto something tightly—commonly used for babies breastfeeding or for understanding an idea.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫætʃ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
lˈætʃ/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LATCH-AWN or LATCH-ON
UK
LATCH-ON
Listen in Context
It took him a while to latch on to the new rules.
The baby couldn't latch on properly at first.
She didn't latch on to the joke.
Once he latched on to the main idea, everything made sense.