How to Pronounce "not have a prayer"
expression
NAHT HAV uh PRAYR
NOT HAV uh PRAY-uh
Definition
To have absolutely no chance of succeeding or achieving something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹeɪɝ/, /ˈpɹɛɹ
British English
nˈɒt/ /hæv/ /æɪ/ /pɹɛə(ɹ)
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT HAV uh PRAYR
UK
NOT HAV uh PRAY-uh
Listen in Context
We don't have a prayer of winning this game.
Without your help, I don't have a prayer of finishing on time.
If it rains this hard, they don't have a prayer of continuing the match.
Honestly, we don't have a prayer against a team like that.