How to Pronounce "on the road to recovery"
expression
ON / AWN-thuh / THEE-rohd-tuh / tih-ri-KUH-vur-ee
ON-thuh / THEE-rohd-tuh / tuh-ri-KUV-uh-ree
Definition
Describes someone or something that is starting to improve or heal after a difficult situation, especially after an illness or setback.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹoʊd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ɹɪˈkəvɝi/, /ɹɪˈkəvɹi
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈəʊd/ /tˈuː/ /ɹɪkˈʌvəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON / AWN-thuh / THEE-rohd-tuh / tih-ri-KUH-vur-ee
UK
ON-thuh / THEE-rohd-tuh / tuh-ri-KUV-uh-ree
Listen in Context
After surgery, she is on the road to recovery.
The company is finally on the road to recovery after last year's losses.
He's on the road to recovery from his illness.
It will take time, but you’re definitely on the road to recovery now.