How to Pronounce "on the back burner"
expression
ON thuh BAK BUR-ner
ON thuh BAK BUR-nuh
Definition
If something is 'on the back burner', it is not a priority right now and will be dealt with later. It means you have delayed or paused working on it because something else is more important at the moment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈbɝnɝ
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæk/ /bˈɜːnɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON thuh BAK BUR-ner
UK
ON thuh BAK BUR-nuh
Listen in Context
I'm putting my travel plans on the back burner for now.
The project was left on the back burner while we finished urgent work.
She decided to keep her idea on the back burner until next year.
Sometimes dreams have to stay on the back burner when life gets busy.