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How to Pronounce "on the wrong track"

expression

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈtɹæk
ON thuh RAWNG trak
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /tɹˈæk
on thuh RONG trak

Definition

To be doing something incorrectly or going toward the wrong result; not making progress in the right way.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈtɹæk

British English

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /tɹˈæk

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ON thuh RAWNG trak

UK

on thuh RONG trak

Listen in Context

You're on the wrong track with this answer.

If we keep doing this, we'll stay on the wrong track.

The teacher told him he was on the wrong track.

Let me stop you—you're on the wrong track with that idea.