How to Pronounce "pick out of a hat"
expression
PIK-OWT-uhv-uh-HAT
PIK-OWT-ov-ay-HAT
Definition
To choose someone or something at random, often by literally drawing names or items from a hat, with everyone having an equal chance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhæt
British English
pˈɪk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /hˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIK-OWT-uhv-uh-HAT
UK
PIK-OWT-ov-ay-HAT
Listen in Context
We will pick out of a hat to decide who goes first.
The teacher picked out of a hat to assign teams.
We just pick out of a hat when we can't decide.
Let’s just pick out of a hat—it’s the fairest way.