How to Pronounce "when the time is ripe"
expression
WEN (or WIN) thuh (or thee) TYM iz RIPE
WEN thuh (or thee) TYM iz RIPE
Definition
This expression means to wait until the best or most suitable moment to do something, not acting too early or too late.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɹaɪp
British English
wˈɛn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪm/ /ˈɪz/ /ɹˈaɪp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WEN (or WIN) thuh (or thee) TYM iz RIPE
UK
WEN thuh (or thee) TYM iz RIPE
Listen in Context
I will tell them when the time is ripe.
You should apply when the time is ripe.
We will act when the time is ripe.
She knows to speak up only when the time is ripe.