How to Pronounce "on the bleeding edge"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫidɪŋ/ /ˈɛdʒ
on thuh BLEE-ding EDJ
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈiːdɪŋ/ /ˈɛdʒ
on thuh-BLEE-ding EDJ
Definition
To be at the very forefront of progress, especially using the newest and most advanced technology, often before it is widely adopted.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫidɪŋ/ /ˈɛdʒ
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈiːdɪŋ/ /ˈɛdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
on thuh BLEE-ding EDJ
UK
on thuh-BLEE-ding EDJ
Listen in Context
Our company is on the bleeding edge of robotics technology.
These apps are on the bleeding edge of mobile design.
We want our products to stay on the bleeding edge.
Developers working on the bleeding edge often face lots of unexpected bugs.