How to Pronounce "on the double"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdəbəɫ
ON-thuh-DUH-buhl
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈʌbəl
ON-thuh-DUB-uhl
Definition
If you do something 'on the double', you do it very quickly or without any delay.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdəbəɫ
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈʌbəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON-thuh-DUH-buhl
UK
ON-thuh-DUB-uhl
Listen in Context
Please finish your homework on the double.
Get to the meeting room on the double!
The coach told the team to run on the double.
If you want to catch the bus, you'd better move on the double.