How to Pronounce "bottom of the ninth"
expression
BAH-tuhm uhv thuh NYNTH
BOT-uhm ov thuh NYNTH
Definition
Originally from baseball, 'bottom of the ninth' means the final chance to win, change, or save something, often at the last possible moment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnaɪnθ
British English
bˈɒtəm/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈaɪnθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAH-tuhm uhv thuh NYNTH
UK
BOT-uhm ov thuh NYNTH
Listen in Context
It's the bottom of the ninth and our team needs just one more run to win.
When you are in the bottom of the ninth, you have to give it everything you've got.
He made the winning shot in the bottom of the ninth.
We were behind all day, but in the bottom of the ninth we finally pulled ahead.