How to Pronounce "be on to"
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
BEE ON-too, BEE AWN-too, BEE ON-tuh, BEE ON-tih
bˈiː/ /ˈɒn/ /tˈuː
bee ON-too
Definition
To realize or discover the truth about something, often when someone is trying to hide it; or, to have discovered something important or useful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
bˈiː/ /ˈɒn/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE ON-too, BEE AWN-too, BEE ON-tuh, BEE ON-tih
UK
bee ON-too
Listen in Context
I think the teacher is on to us about cheating.
She realized her parents were on to her lies.
The police are on to him now.
You can't fool me anymore—I'm on to you!