How to Pronounce "not to put too fine a point on it"
expression
NAHT tuh-puht TOO fyn uh-POYNT ahn-it
NOT tuh-puht TOO fyn uh-POYNT on-it
Definition
This phrase is used before saying something in a very direct way, often when the truth might be a little rude or blunt. It signals that the speaker is about to be honest and straightforward.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpʊt/ /ˈtu/ /ˈfaɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɔɪnt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
nˈɒt/ /tˈuː/ /pʊt/ /tˈuː/ /fæːn/ /æɪ/ /pˈɔɪnt/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT tuh-puht TOO fyn uh-POYNT ahn-it
UK
NOT tuh-puht TOO fyn uh-POYNT on-it
Listen in Context
Not to put too fine a point on it, your work needs improvement.
I'm going to be honest, not to put too fine a point on it, that movie was boring.
Not to put too fine a point on it, we failed to meet the target.
Not to put too fine a point on it, your comments were a bit out of line yesterday.