Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

finger on the pulse

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: fin-ger on the pulse
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

2

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An active interest in the latest developments (of some topic).

Example Sentences

"Despite retiring, he still tries to keep a finger on the pulse of the industry."

Inflected Forms

fingers on the pulse (plural)

Questions

What does finger on the pulse mean?: An active interest in the latest developments (of some topic).

How to pronounce finger on the pulse

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “finger on the pulse”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “finger on the pulse”.
Repeat and practice — Say “finger on the pulse” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.