How to Pronounce "leave to chance"
expression
LEEV tuh CHANS
LEEV too CHAANS
Definition
To rely on luck or coincidence instead of planning or making sure something happens; not to control or organize everything.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫiv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtʃæns
British English
lˈiːv/ /tˈuː/ /tʃˈɑːns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEEV tuh CHANS
UK
LEEV too CHAANS
Listen in Context
We should not leave to chance who brings food to the party.
If you leave to chance your health, you might get sick.
She planned everything carefully and did not leave to chance any detail.
I wouldn’t leave to chance something as important as my job interview.