How to Pronounce "writing on the wall"
expression
RY-ting on thuh WALL
RY-ting on the WALL
Definition
A clear sign or warning that something bad or unwanted is going to happen soon.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ
British English
ɹˈaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RY-ting on thuh WALL
UK
RY-ting on the WALL
Listen in Context
After the last meeting, I saw the writing on the wall.
Many employees ignored the writing on the wall about company changes.
The empty store shelves were the writing on the wall.
Everyone could see the writing on the wall, but nobody wanted to talk about layoffs.