How to Pronounce "on the dole"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdoʊɫ
AHN thuh DOHL
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈəʊl
ON thuh DOHL
Definition
Receiving government payments because you are unemployed. Used mainly in British English.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdoʊɫ
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈəʊl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHN thuh DOHL
UK
ON thuh DOHL
Listen in Context
He has been on the dole for six months.
My uncle is on the dole after losing his job.
Many people were on the dole during the crisis.
I hate being on the dole, but I can't find a new job right now.