How to Pronounce "on your head"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
AHN-yer-HED
ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
ON-yaw-HED
Definition
"On your head" can mean physically on top of your head, or refer to something being your responsibility or fault, often used in warnings or blame.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
British English
ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHN-yer-HED
UK
ON-yaw-HED
Listen in Context
You have a hat on your head.
There is a bird on your head!
The crown sat on your head during the ceremony.
If anything goes wrong, it's on your head!