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on the brink of

/ɒn ðə brɪŋk əv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables
on the brink of
IPA
/ɒn ðə brɪŋk əv/
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

Very near, imminently approaching; ready to, about to.

Example Sentences

Phrases

on the brink

Frequently Paired Words

on the brink on the edge of on the point of on the verge of

Questions

How do you pronounce on the brink of?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɒn ðə brɪŋk əv/.
What does on the brink of mean?
Very near, imminently approaching; ready to, about to.

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