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On tenterhooks

//ˌɒn ˈtɛntəhʊks//

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US //ˌɒn ˈtɛntəhʊks//
US //ˌɔn ˈtɛntəɹˌhʊks//
US //ˌɑn-//
US /[-ɾəɹ-]/

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