How to Pronounce "off the beaten track"
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbitən/ /ˈtɹæk
AWF thuh BEE-tuhn TRAK
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈiːtən/ /tɹˈæk
OF thuh BEE-tuhn TRAK
Definition
Describes a place that is not commonly visited or is far from popular or usual routes; somewhere quiet, remote, or unique.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbitən/ /ˈtɹæk
British English
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈiːtən/ /tɹˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWF thuh BEE-tuhn TRAK
UK
OF thuh BEE-tuhn TRAK
Listen in Context
This hotel is off the beaten track, so it's very quiet.
We want to visit somewhere off the beaten track for our vacation.
Living off the beaten track means you have more privacy.
He's always looking for places that are truly off the beaten track when he travels.