How to Pronounce "off the air"
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛɹ
AWF-thuh-AIR
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈeə
OF-thuh-AIR
Definition
When a radio or TV program is not being broadcast, it is described as being 'off the air.' It can also refer to a whole channel or station when it stops transmitting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛɹ
British English
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWF-thuh-AIR
UK
OF-thuh-AIR
Listen in Context
The radio station is off the air at night.
After the storm, the TV channel was off the air.
The show went off the air last year.
Sorry, the live broadcast is off the air right now due to technical problems.