The phrase "getting fix on" is often used to describe the act of determining someone's exact location. The spelling of this phrase can be explained through phonetic transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). "Getting" would be transcribed as /ˈɡɛtɪŋ/, with emphasis on the first syllable and a short "e" sound. "Fix" would be transcribed as /fɪks/, with emphasis on the single syllable and a short "i" sound. "On" would be transcribed as /ɒn/, with emphasis on the single syllable and a short "o" sound. Altogether, the phrase is pronounced as /ˈɡɛtɪŋ fɪks ɒn/.