How to Pronounce "dead duck"

expression

US

ˈdɛd/ /ˈdək

DED-DUHK

UK

dˈɛd/ /dˈʌk

DED-DUK

Definition

Used to describe someone or something that is certain to fail, is already ruined, or has no chance of success.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈdɛd/ /ˈdək

British English

dˈɛd/ /dˈʌk

Simplified Pronunciation

US

DED-DUHK

UK

DED-DUK

Listen in Context

After the company lost all its money, it was a dead duck.

That project is a dead duck now; no one wants to continue it.

If she doesn't study, her grade is a dead duck.

The team’s new app turned out to be a dead duck—nobody used it.