How to Pronounce "on the telephone"
expression
ON thuh TEL-uh-fohn
on thuh TEL-ih-fohn
Definition
Talking to someone using a telephone or during a phone call.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɛɫəˌfoʊn
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈɛlɪfˌəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON thuh TEL-uh-fohn
UK
on thuh TEL-ih-fohn
Listen in Context
She is on the telephone with her mother.
Please do not disturb him, he is on the telephone.
I was on the telephone when you called.
Sorry, I can't talk right now—I'm on the telephone with my boss.