How to Pronounce "belabor the point"
expression
bɪˈɫeɪbɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt
bih-LAY-ber thuh/thi POYNT
bɪˈleɪbə/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt
bih-LAY-buh thuh/thee POYNT
Definition
To talk about something over and over, usually after it is already understood, in a way that becomes annoying or unnecessary.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɪˈɫeɪbɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt
British English
bɪˈleɪbə/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bih-LAY-ber thuh/thi POYNT
UK
bih-LAY-buh thuh/thee POYNT
Listen in Context
I don't want to belabor the point, but you need to finish your homework.
The teacher didn't belabor the point, and moved on to the next topic.
Let's not belabor the point; everyone already agrees.
I know I mentioned this before, but I don't want to belabor the point.