How to Pronounce "get to the point"
expression
GET-tuh-thuh-POINT
get-TOO-thuh-POINT
Definition
To start talking about the most important part of something, without extra details or irrelevant information.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET-tuh-thuh-POINT
UK
get-TOO-thuh-POINT
Listen in Context
Can you get to the point?
Please get to the point and tell me what happened.
It's important to get to the point in meetings.
If you don't get to the point, people will stop listening.