Como Pronunciar "on the point of"
expression
AWN (or AHN) thuh or thee POYNT uhv
ON thuh or thee POYNT ov
Definição
About to do something very soon; right at the moment of starting or experiencing something.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt/ /ˈəv
Inglês Britânico
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt/ /ˈɒv
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
AWN (or AHN) thuh or thee POYNT uhv
UK
ON thuh or thee POYNT ov
Ouça em Contexto
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.