How to Pronounce "on the phone"
expression
AHN-thuh-FOHN
ON-thuh-FOHN
Definition
Talking or communicating with someone by telephone. It can also mean being busy with a phone call.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfoʊn
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHN-thuh-FOHN
UK
ON-thuh-FOHN
Listen in Context
She is on the phone with her mom.
Please wait, I am on the phone.
He often talks to his friends on the phone.
Sorry, I can't talk right now, I'm on the phone.