How to Pronounce "on the wrong track"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈtɹæk
ON thuh RAWNG trak
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /tɹˈæk
on thuh RONG trak
Definition
To be doing something incorrectly or going toward the wrong result; not making progress in the right way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈtɹæk
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /tɹˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON thuh RAWNG trak
UK
on thuh RONG trak
Listen in Context
You're on the wrong track with this answer.
If we keep doing this, we'll stay on the wrong track.
The teacher told him he was on the wrong track.
Let me stop you—you're on the wrong track with that idea.