How to Pronounce "long odds"
expression
ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈɑdz
LAWNG ODDZ
lˈɒŋ/ /ˈɒdz
LONG ODZ
Definition
When the chances of success are very low; if something has long odds, it is very unlikely to happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈɑdz
British English
lˈɒŋ/ /ˈɒdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAWNG ODDZ
UK
LONG ODZ
Listen in Context
He won the race, even though he was facing long odds.
There are long odds that it will snow in the desert.
She succeeded against long odds.
Honestly, with those injuries, the team was up against long odds.