How to Pronounce "the cards are stacked against one"
expression
thuh KARZ are STACKT uh-GAYNST wun
thuh KAHZ air STAKT uh-GENST won
Definition
This expression means that the situation is unfairly arranged so that someone is very unlikely to succeed, often due to outside forces or bad luck.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑɹdz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈstækt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈwən
British English
ðə, ði/ /kˈɑːdz/ /ɛə/ /stˈækt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst/ /wˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh KARZ are STACKT uh-GAYNST wun
UK
thuh KAHZ air STAKT uh-GENST won
Listen in Context
It’s tough to get ahead when the cards are stacked against you in so many ways.
We tried our best, but the cards were stacked against us from the start.
No matter how hard he tries, the cards are stacked against him.
She felt like the cards were stacked against her during the exam.