How to Pronounce "on the trail of"
expression
ON thuh TRAYL uhv
on thuh TRAYL ov
Definition
To be searching for or trying to find someone or something by following signs, clues, or information about them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹeɪɫ/ /ˈəv
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈeɪl/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON thuh TRAYL uhv
UK
on thuh TRAYL ov
Listen in Context
The police are on the trail of the thief.
Scientists are on the trail of a new medicine.
The kids are on the trail of their lost puppy.
We're finally on the trail of who hacked our system.