How to Pronounce "a hot ticket"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɑt/ /ˈtɪkət/, /ˈtɪkɪt
uh HOT TIK-uht
æɪ/ /hˈɒt/ /tˈɪkɪt
uh HOT TIK-it
Definition
An event, item, or opportunity that is very popular and in high demand, especially where tickets or spots sell out quickly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɑt/ /ˈtɪkət/, /ˈtɪkɪt
British English
æɪ/ /hˈɒt/ /tˈɪkɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh HOT TIK-uht
UK
uh HOT TIK-it
Listen in Context
The concert was a hot ticket and sold out in minutes.
Her new restaurant is a hot ticket in town.
Getting tickets to the finals is a hot ticket this year.
Her paintings have become a hot ticket at local galleries.