How to Pronounce "one eye on"
expression
ˈwən/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
WUN eye AHN, AWN
wˈɒn/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɒn
WON eye ON
Definition
To pay partial attention to something while also doing something else; to monitor or keep track of something, even while occupied with other things.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwən/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
wˈɒn/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUN eye AHN, AWN
UK
WON eye ON
Listen in Context
I always keep one eye on my phone at work.
She cooks dinner with one eye on the kids.
He was reading while keeping one eye on the news.
I like to watch TV at night with one eye on my email in case anything urgent comes up.