How to Pronounce "on the borderline"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɹdɝˌɫaɪn
AWN-thuh-BOR-der-lyn
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːdəlˌaɪn
ON-thuh-BAW-duh-lyn
Definition
Describes being very close to a limit or boundary, often between two conditions, such as success and failure, or health and illness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɹdɝˌɫaɪn
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːdəlˌaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWN-thuh-BOR-der-lyn
UK
ON-thuh-BAW-duh-lyn
Listen in Context
His health is on the borderline between normal and poor.
She is on the borderline of passing the exam.
This idea is on the borderline between brilliant and strange.
His actions are always on the borderline of what’s acceptable.