Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the verge of

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

Syllables
on the verge of
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

Almost at the beginning of.

Example Sentences

Phrases

on the verge

Frequently Paired Words

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

Questions

What does on the verge of mean?
Almost at the beginning of.

How to pronounce on the verge of

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “on the verge of”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “on the verge of” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.