Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chances are

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.51 in modern English

Syllables: chances are
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

It is likely that, it is probable that

Example Sentences

"If you leave before 7, chances are you'll miss the traffic."
"2 August 2018', Ignatiy Vishnevetsky in AV Club, Disney goes back to the Hundred Acre Wood in the wistful Christopher Robin There are the inevitable life lessons about family and making time, plus a big speech in which Pooh serves as an unlikely guru of the importance of paid vacation days. Chances are you’ve seen seen this all before. But at least this time, you’re seeing it with Pooh."

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does chances are mean?: It is likely that, it is probable that

How to pronounce chances are

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