How to Pronounce "cast of thousands"
expression
KAST-uhv-THOW-zundz
KAHST-ov-THOW-zundz
Definition
Used to describe a play, movie, or event with a very large number of people involved, either literally or, more often, to exaggerate and mean a big crowd.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæst/ /ˈəv/ /ˈθaʊzəndz/, /ˈθaʊzənz
British English
kˈɑːst/ /ˈɒv/ /θˈaʊzəndz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAST-uhv-THOW-zundz
UK
KAHST-ov-THOW-zundz
Listen in Context
The movie had a cast of thousands in the final scene.
The school play used a cast of thousands for the big dance number.
The parade looked like it had a cast of thousands.
It took a cast of thousands to organize that wedding.