How to Pronounce "phone in"
expression
ˈfoʊn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
FOHN-in
fˈəʊn/ /ˈɪn
FOHN-in
Definition
To report something or participate in an activity by phone, often instead of being there in person. Informally, it also means to do something without much effort or enthusiasm.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfoʊn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
British English
fˈəʊn/ /ˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOHN-in
UK
FOHN-in
Listen in Context
I will phone in my report this afternoon.
Many employees had to phone in sick during the flu season.
He decided to phone in rather than attend the meeting in person.
Sometimes when I'm really tired, I just phone in my work.