How to Pronounce "borderline"
word
/ˈbɔɹdɝˌɫaɪn/
BOR-der-line
/bˈɔːdəlˌaɪn/
BAW-duh-line
Definition
'Borderline' can describe something or someone that is close to a limit or boundary, often meaning it is hard to decide which side it belongs to. It is also used in medical or psychological contexts to refer to conditions that are not clearly within one category.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɔɹdɝˌɫaɪn/
British English
/bˈɔːdəlˌaɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOR-der-line
UK
BAW-duh-line
Listen in Context
Her test results were borderline, so the doctor ordered another test.
That answer is borderline correct, but not perfect.
This patient is a borderline case and needs close monitoring.
His performance is really borderline; I can’t decide if he should pass or fail.