Como Pronunciar "the joke is on"

expression

thuh/ thee JOEK iz AWN/ON

thuh/ thee J-OHK iz ON

Definição

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.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdʒoʊk/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

Inglês Britânico

ðə, ði/ /dʒˈəʊk/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈɒn

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

thuh/ thee JOEK iz AWN/ON

thuh/ thee J-OHK iz ON

Ouça em Contexto

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.