How to Pronounce "the joke is on"
expression
thuh/ thee JOEK iz AWN/ON
thuh/ thee J-OHK iz ON
Definition
This expression means that someone who was trying to make fun of others ends up being laughed at themselves. The situation has turned against the person who wanted to make the joke.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdʒoʊk/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
ðə, ði/ /dʒˈəʊk/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh/ thee JOEK iz AWN/ON
UK
thuh/ thee J-OHK iz ON
Listen in Context
He tried to make fun of her, but the joke is on him now.
If you laugh too soon, you may find the joke is on you.
At the end, the joke is on all of us.
You set up a prank for your friend, but somehow the joke is on you when everyone starts laughing at your mistake.