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The correct spelling is bets.
How to pronounce bets
noun
IPA: /bɛts/
Say it like: Bet-s
The correct spelling is bets. A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an… For example: "Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet."
Usage Examples
“Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.”
“It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.”
“Fancy going for a drink after work? You bet I do!”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
- 2.A degree of certainty.
verb
- 1.To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
- 2.To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
- 3.To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.
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