How to pronounce also-ran
American English pronunciation
AWL-soh-ran
- IPA
- /ˈɔlsoʊˌɹæn/
- Syllables
- AWL · soh · ran (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What also-ran means
Someone who took part in a contest but did not win
In a sentence: Last year's champion horse was just an also-ran this time.
Where it comes from: It comes from horse racing. Printed lists of winners put the horses that didn't place under the heading "Also Ran."
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