How to Pronounce "on the verge of"
expression
AHN / AWN thuh / thee VURJ uhv
ON thuh / thee VURJ ov
Definition
Very close to doing or experiencing something, often something important, new, or significant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvɝdʒ/ /ˈəv
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /vˈɜːdʒ/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHN / AWN thuh / thee VURJ uhv
UK
ON thuh / thee VURJ ov
Listen in Context
She was on the verge of tears after hearing the news.
The company is on the verge of closing.
He was on the verge of winning the race.
I'm on the verge of quitting my job—it's just too stressful.