How to Pronounce "shot in the dark"
expression
SHAHT in thuh DARK
SHOT in thuh DAHK
Definition
A guess or attempt that is made without much information or with little chance of success.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɑt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɑɹk
British English
ʃˈɒt/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɑːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAHT in thuh DARK
UK
SHOT in thuh DAHK
Listen in Context
It was just a shot in the dark, but I guessed the answer correctly.
Choosing this restaurant was a shot in the dark because I had never been here before.
Sending her a message was a shot in the dark, but she replied quickly.
Honestly, my guess was a total shot in the dark—I had no idea what the answer was.