How to Pronounce "otherwise engaged"
expression
ˈəðɝˌwaɪz/ /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒd
UH-thur-wyze en-GAYJD
ˈʌðəwˌaɪz/ /ɛnɡˈeɪdʒd
UTH-uh-wyze eng-GAYJD
Definition
If someone is 'otherwise engaged', they are busy with another activity and cannot do something else at that moment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəðɝˌwaɪz/ /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒd
British English
ˈʌðəwˌaɪz/ /ɛnɡˈeɪdʒd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UH-thur-wyze en-GAYJD
UK
UTH-uh-wyze eng-GAYJD
Listen in Context
I'm sorry, I am otherwise engaged this evening.
Anna is otherwise engaged and can't come to the meeting.
He was otherwise engaged, so he missed my call.
I'm afraid I'll be otherwise engaged when you visit next week.