How to pronounce "hold on a sec" in English — Connected Speech Guide (IPA /ˌhoʊldɑˈnəˈsɛk/)

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hold on a sec

/ˌhoʊldɑˈnəˈsɛk/

RP: /ˌhəʊldɒˈnəˈsek/

Meaning: hold on a second

What happens in this phrase

on→a links: o-na

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