How to Pronounce "in the open"
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈoʊpən
in thuh OH-puhn
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈəʊpən
in thuh OH-puhn
Definition
'In the open' means outside, not inside a building, or in a place where everyone can see. It can describe being outdoors or being in a situation where something is not hidden.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈoʊpən
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈəʊpən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in thuh OH-puhn
UK
in thuh OH-puhn
Listen in Context
We had a picnic in the open.
The animals sleep in the open at night.
Let's sit in the open and enjoy the sun.
Their secret is finally in the open now.