How to Pronounce "off the bat"
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæt
AWF-thuh-BAT
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæt
OF-thuh-BAT
Definition
Used to mean 'immediately' or 'without delay', right at the beginning of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæt
British English
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWF-thuh-BAT
UK
OF-thuh-BAT
Listen in Context
I can't answer that off the bat.
She knew the answer off the bat.
You can’t expect results off the bat.
He got the idea off the bat and started working.