How to Pronounce "on and off"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɔf
AWN and AWF
ˈɒn/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɒf
ON and OF
Definition
Used to describe something that happens sometimes, but not all the time; it starts and stops repeatedly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɔf
British English
ˈɒn/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWN and AWF
UK
ON and OF
Listen in Context
It rained on and off all day.
He worked on and off for two years.
My headache comes on and off.
They’ve been dating on and off for years.