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How to pronounce “on-hook

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Pronunciation guide for on-hook

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of on-hook with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Nick Offerman & Brett Haley
Definition summary
Describing the state of a telephone (or similar device) when it is available but not in use.

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How to pronounce on-hook

Nick Offerman & Brett Haley

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A Deep Dive Into “on-hook

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Describing the state of a telephone (or similar device) when it is available but not in use.
  • (by extension) Describing the idle state of a subscriber or PBX user loop.

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