How to Pronounce "the luck of the irish"
expression
thuh LUK uhv thuh EYE-rish
thuh LUK ov thuh EYE-rish
Definition
A phrase meaning unusually good luck, sometimes used humorously, and originally referring to the success of Irish people, especially during the gold rush in America.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫək/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ
British English
ðə, ði/ /lˈʌk/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaɪ.rɪʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh LUK uhv thuh EYE-rish
UK
thuh LUK ov thuh EYE-rish
Listen in Context
He won the lottery—must be the luck of the Irish!
Some people just have the luck of the Irish.
She found her missing wallet again—it's the luck of the Irish.
I missed my flight but found a free ticket—talk about the luck of the Irish!