How to Pronounce "under the wire"
expression
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwaɪɝ/, /ˈwaɪɹ
UN-der thuh WAI-er
ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈaɪə
UN-duh thuh WAI-uh
Definition
If you do something "under the wire," you do it at the very last possible moment before a deadline or just in time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwaɪɝ/, /ˈwaɪɹ
British English
ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UN-der thuh WAI-er
UK
UN-duh thuh WAI-uh
Listen in Context
She finished her homework under the wire.
They handed in the application under the wire.
We got to the airport under the wire and caught the plane.
That report was submitted under the wire—I almost missed the deadline!