How to Pronounce "tie one on"
expression
ˈtaɪ/ /ˈwən/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
TYE-wuhn-AHN
tˈaɪ/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈɒn
TYE-WON-ON
Definition
To drink a lot of alcohol and get drunk, usually in a social or celebratory setting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtaɪ/ /ˈwən/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
tˈaɪ/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TYE-wuhn-AHN
UK
TYE-WON-ON
Listen in Context
We are going to tie one on after finals.
Jake and his friends decided to tie one on for his birthday.
Don't tie one on if you have to work early tomorrow.
We really tied one on last night at the reunion—it was wild!