How to Pronounce "throw off the track"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹæk
THROH OFF thuh TRAK
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈæk
thruh-OH OFF thuh TRAK
Definition
To intentionally or unintentionally confuse someone or lead them away from the correct answer, route, or solution.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹæk
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH OFF thuh TRAK
UK
thruh-OH OFF thuh TRAK
Listen in Context
The clue threw me off the track in the puzzle.
False information can throw investigators off the track.
He tried to throw us off the track with his story.
That weird comment really threw me off the track for a while.