How to pronounce 3:1 ratio? [duplicate]

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How do I pronounce “ratio 1:1”?

What is the correct pronunciation of 3:1 (as a ratio)? I know this might be simple enough to be answered by any native speaker of English.

Is it "three to one ratio"? Or can I skip the word 'ratio'?

"Three to one" is indeed correct (see Wikipedia), and pretty much any word can be skipped in context. You are right that this question is too basic for this site, but you might wish to support our proposed sister site for English language learners. Thank you.
I voted to close this as a duplicate of another question, but the non-dupe part of the question might stand on its own (Can I skip the word "ratio" in 3:1 ratio?) if you add more context.

walrii · Answer 1 · 2012-07-27 08:25:12Z

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I think you can skip "ratio" if it is implicit. "What is the grade of the roof? 12:1."

answered Jul 27 '12 at 8:25

walrii
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Playmaker · Answer 2 · 2012-07-27 12:41:12Z

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You can very well skip the word 'ratio'

You can say either

Three is to one

or

Three to one

answered Jul 27 '12 at 12:41

Playmaker
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marked as duplicate by Urbycoz, Jasper Loy, KitFox♦, Mitch, TimLymington Jul 27 '12 at 12:43