How to Pronounce "ten to one"
expression
TEN-tuh-WUN
TEN-too-WON
Definition
This expression means something is very likely to happen or almost certain to be true.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈwən
British English
tˈɛn/ /tˈuː/ /wˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEN-tuh-WUN
UK
TEN-too-WON
Listen in Context
Ten to one, it will rain tomorrow.
Ten to one, she forgot her keys again.
Ten to one he's watching TV right now.
I bet you, ten to one he’ll be late as usual.