Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

odds-on

/ˈɑdzˈɑn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: odd-s-on
IPA: /ˈɑdzˈɑn/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a chance of winning that is better than even.

adj

In which the amount won on a bet is less than the amount staked.

adj

Very likely.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"The trophy had barely been lifted before the first press release went out from the bookmakers announcing Norwich as odds-on to go down next season."
"Trump described the man odds-on to take the keys to Gracie Mansion in November as a “Communist” who “is going to have problems with Washington like no Mayor in the history of our once great City.”"
"Name a light entertainer and its odds-on that he - or even she (think of Cilla Black) – learned the trade of laughter and song in Liverpool."

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

more odds-on (comparative) most odds-on (superlative)

Rhymes With

on one-on-one come-on put-on run-on john non upon iran don jon con

Questions

How do you pronounce odds-on?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑdzˈɑn/.
What does odds-on mean?: Having a chance of winning that is better than even.

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