How to Pronounce "up in the air"
expression
UHP-in-thuh-AIR
UP-in-the-AIR
Definition
If something is 'up in the air', it means it is not yet decided or settled, and the outcome is uncertain.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛɹ
British English
ˈʌp/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UHP-in-thuh-AIR
UK
UP-in-the-AIR
Listen in Context
Our travel plans are still up in the air.
The date for the meeting is up in the air.
My future plans are up in the air right now.
Everything’s still up in the air, so I can't give you a straight answer.