How to Pronounce Borderline

To pronounce "borderline", say BORD-erl-in-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

BORD-erl-in-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “borderline”

"borderline" has 4 syllables: bord-erl-in-e. It rhymes with saccharine and malign, if that helps it stick.

What does borderline mean?

noun

  1. A boundary or accepted division; a border.

    “She lives on the borderline between reality and madness.”

  2. An individual who has borderline personality disorder.

verb

  1. To border, or border on; to be physically close or conceptually akin to.

adjective

  1. Nearly; not clearly on one side or the other of a border or boundary, ambiguous.

    “I would rather hire a talented layman than a university graduate with borderline qualifications.”

  2. Showing bad taste.

    “Your borderline remarks about my aunt's dress destroyed my evening.”

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Words that rhyme with borderline

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

saccharinemalignasininebyzantinebenignsupinewhinedeclinelinefineoutlineundermine

Related words

delimitationminimalminimumbordermarginaldistinctionseparatinglimited

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "borderline"?▾

"Borderline" has 4 syllables: bord · erl · in · e.

What does "borderline" mean?▾

Borderline: A boundary or accepted division; a border.

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