How to Pronounce "black as the ace of spades"
expression
BLACK az thee ACE uv SPADEZ
bl-ACK az thee ACE ov sp-ADES
Definition
Used to describe something very black in color, like the ace of spades card in a deck. It can refer to objects, animals, or sometimes be used about people (though this last use is old-fashioned and potentially offensive).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫæk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈeɪs/ /ˈəv/ /ˈspeɪdz
British English
blˈæk/ /ˈæs/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈeɪs/ /ˈɒv/ /spˈeɪdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLACK az thee ACE uv SPADEZ
UK
bl-ACK az thee ACE ov sp-ADES
Listen in Context
The cat is black as the ace of spades.
It was a night black as the ace of spades.
Her hair is black as the ace of spades.
Wow, this paint is black as the ace of spades—exactly what I needed!