How to Pronounce "a shot in the dark"
expression
uh SHOT in thuh DARK
uh SHOT in the DAHK
Definition
A guess or attempt made with very little information or no evidence, often hoping to succeed by luck.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈʃɑt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɑɹk
British English
æɪ/ /ʃˈɒt/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɑːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh SHOT in thuh DARK
UK
uh SHOT in the DAHK
Listen in Context
That answer was just a shot in the dark.
He took a shot in the dark and guessed her age.
Finding your keys without looking is a shot in the dark.
Honestly, my guess was a shot in the dark—I had no idea what the answer was.