How to Pronounce "put your own oxygen mask on first"
expression
PUT yor OWN OK-suh-jin MASK on FIRST
put YAWN OHN OK-si-jun MAH-sk on FERST
Definition
This expression means you should take care of yourself before helping others, just as you are told on an airplane to put on your oxygen mask before assisting others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈoʊn/ /ˈɑksədʒən/, /ˈɑksɪdʒən/ /ˈmæsk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈfɝst
British English
pʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈəʊn/ /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ /mˈɑːsk/ /ˈɒn/ /fˈɜːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT yor OWN OK-suh-jin MASK on FIRST
UK
put YAWN OHN OK-si-jun MAH-sk on FERST
Listen in Context
Remember to put your own oxygen mask on first before helping your children.
It is important to put your own oxygen mask on first in stressful situations.
Teachers need to put their own oxygen mask on first before supporting students.
You can't pour from an empty cup—sometimes you really have to put your own oxygen mask on first.