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How to Pronounce "the very thing"

expression

thuh VER-ee thing
thuh VER-ee thing

Definition

Used to emphasize that something is exactly what is needed, wanted, or being talked about.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvɛɹi/ /ˈθɪŋ

British English

ðə, ði/ /vˈɛɹi/ /θˈɪŋ

Simplified Pronunciation

US

thuh VER-ee thing

UK

thuh VER-ee thing

Listen in Context

This book is the very thing I needed for my project.

A hot drink is the very thing on a cold day.

Is this the very thing you were looking for?

You fixed my computer—it's the very thing I needed!