Cómo Pronunciar "come within an inch of"

expression

KUHM wi-THIN an INCH uhv

KUM with-IN un INCH ov

Definición

To almost do or experience something, especially something dangerous or serious. It means being very close to a particular outcome, but not actually reaching it.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈkəm/ /wɪˈðɪn/, /wɪˈθɪn/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɪntʃ/ /ˈəv

Inglés Británico

kˈʌm/ /wɪðˈɪn/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɪntʃ/ /ˈɒv

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

KUHM wi-THIN an INCH uhv

KUM with-IN un INCH ov

Escucha en Contexto

He came within an inch of falling off the ladder.

I came within an inch of missing the train this morning.

The team came within an inch of winning the championship.

She came within an inch of telling him the truth, but changed her mind at the last second.