How to Pronounce "fly off at a tangent"
expression
FLY-awf-at-uh-TAN-juhnt
fly-OFF-at-a-TAN-juhnt
Definition
To suddenly start talking or thinking about something completely different from the main subject, especially in conversation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɫaɪ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈæt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtændʒənt
British English
flˈaɪ/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈæt/ /æɪ/ /tˈændʒənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLY-awf-at-uh-TAN-juhnt
UK
fly-OFF-at-a-TAN-juhnt
Listen in Context
Whenever he gets bored, he flies off at a tangent during meetings.
Don't fly off at a tangent; let's finish this first.
She flew off at a tangent and started talking about her cat.
We were discussing the project, but he flew off at a tangent and brought up last weekend's party.