How to Pronounce "on the tip of your tongue"
expression
ON thuh TIP uv yore TUNG
ON thuh TIP ov yaw TUNG
Definition
You use this expression when you almost remember a word, name, or fact, but can't quite recall it at that moment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɪp/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtəŋ
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈɪp/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈʌŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON thuh TIP uv yore TUNG
UK
ON thuh TIP ov yaw TUNG
Listen in Context
The answer is on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember it.
His name was on the tip of her tongue, but she forgot it.
That word is on the tip of my tongue.
Wait, it's on the tip of my tongue—just give me a second!