How to Pronounce "roll of the dice"
expression
ROHL-uhv-thuh-DYS
rohll-OV-thuh-DYCE
Definition
A 'roll of the dice' describes a situation where the outcome depends mostly on luck or chance, like in a game. It means something uncertain or risky.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹoʊɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdaɪs
British English
ɹˈəʊl/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈaɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROHL-uhv-thuh-DYS
UK
rohll-OV-thuh-DYCE
Listen in Context
Starting a new business is always a roll of the dice.
Sometimes life is just a roll of the dice.
Getting the job was a roll of the dice for him.
It was a roll of the dice, but we decided to invest anyway.