How to Pronounce "stand to lose"
expression
STAND-tuh-LOOZ
STAND-too-LOOZ
Definition
To be at risk of losing something, especially money, position, or a valuable asset, usually if a certain event happens.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstænd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɫuz
British English
stˈænd/ /tˈuː/ /lˈuːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAND-tuh-LOOZ
UK
STAND-too-LOOZ
Listen in Context
If the project fails, we stand to lose a lot of money.
They stand to lose everything if they do not win the case.
You stand to lose your place if you arrive late.
Without a backup plan, we really stand to lose big if something goes wrong.