How to Pronounce "on the point of"
expression
AWN (or AHN) thuh or thee POYNT uhv
ON thuh or thee POYNT ov
Definition
About to do something very soon; right at the moment of starting or experiencing something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt/ /ˈəv
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWN (or AHN) thuh or thee POYNT uhv
UK
ON thuh or thee POYNT ov
Listen in Context
She was on the point of crying when the teacher comforted her.
I am on the point of finishing my homework.
They are on the point of leaving for the airport.
He was on the point of saying something but changed his mind.