How to Pronounce "start off on the wrong foot"
expression
START-awf-awn-thuh-RONG-foot
stART-of-on-thuh-RONG-foot
Definition
To begin something badly or with a mistake, especially a relationship, job, or activity. It suggests that the first impression or beginning was not positive.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑɹt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈfʊt
British English
stˈɑːt/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /fˈʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
START-awf-awn-thuh-RONG-foot
UK
stART-of-on-thuh-RONG-foot
Listen in Context
We started off on the wrong foot at our new school, but things got better later.
If you start off on the wrong foot with your boss, it can be hard to fix.
They started off on the wrong foot during their first meeting.
I think we started off on the wrong foot, but I'm glad we're friends now.