How to Pronounce "put your finger on"
expression
PUT yur FING-er awn
put YAW FING-uh on
Definition
To clearly identify or recognize the exact reason, cause, or problem, especially when it's difficult to explain.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
pʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈɪŋɡɐ/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT yur FING-er awn
UK
put YAW FING-uh on
Listen in Context
I can't put my finger on what's wrong, but something feels off.
She tried to put her finger on the cause of her headache.
It's hard to put your finger on why you don't like someone.
There's something off about that place, but I just can't put my finger on it.