How to Pronounce "a ghost of a chance"
expression
UH GOHST uh UH CHANS
UH GOHST uhv UH CHAANS
Definition
Used to say that something has a very small or almost no possibility of happening. It means there is hardly any chance at all.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡoʊst/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtʃæns
British English
æɪ/ /ɡˈəʊst/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /tʃˈɑːns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UH GOHST uh UH CHANS
UK
UH GOHST uhv UH CHAANS
Listen in Context
He doesn't have a ghost of a chance of winning the race.
There isn't a ghost of a chance that it will snow today.
We only have a ghost of a chance to fix the computer before the meeting.
Honestly, we don't stand a ghost of a chance against their team this season.