How to Pronounce "stack against"
expression
ˈstæk/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
STAK uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
stˈæk/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
STAK uh-GENST
Definition
To put someone or something at a disadvantage, or make it more difficult for them to succeed. Often used for describing situations where the odds or conditions are not fair or balanced.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstæk/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
stˈæk/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAK uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
UK
STAK uh-GENST
Listen in Context
The rules seem to stack against small businesses.
Everything was stacked against him, but he didn’t give up.
The chances are stacked against us today.
It feels like the system is stacked against people like us.