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How to pronounce “risk

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Pronunciation guide for risk

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of risk with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Women, Stress, and Heart Diseaseat people who were at risk of developing diabetes, and they randomized these people to three
Definition summary
(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

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How to pronounce risk

Women, Stress, and Heart Disease

at people who were at risk of developing diabetes, and they randomized these people to three

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “risk

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
  • (uncountable) The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
  • (uncountable, economics, business and engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
  • (countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.
  • (countable) A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To incur risk of (an unwanted or negative outcome).
  • (transitive) To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
  • (transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

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