How to Pronounce "have a run of"
expression
HAV-uh-RUN-uhv
HAV-uh-RUN-ov
Definition
To experience a series of similar events, often successes, failures, or specific situations, happening one after another.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹən/ /ˈəv
British English
hæv/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈʌn/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV-uh-RUN-uhv
UK
HAV-uh-RUN-ov
Listen in Context
They had a run of bad luck last year.
We had a run of good weather for the festival.
The team had a run of three wins in a row.
I've had a run of late nights this week—I'm exhausted.