How to Pronounce "on the horn"
expression
ON-thuh-HORN
on-thuh-HAWN
Definition
A casual, informal way to say someone is using or talking on the telephone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɔɹn
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɔːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON-thuh-HORN
UK
on-thuh-HAWN
Listen in Context
I can't talk now, I'm on the horn with my mom.
She's on the horn with her boss.
Can you get on the horn with the plumber?
Let me get on the horn and find out what's going on.