Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

finals

/ˈfaɪnəlz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables
fi-nals
IPA
/ˈfaɪnəlz/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of final

noun

A contest that narrows a field of contestants (finalists) to ranked positions, usually in numbered places (1st place or prize, 2nd place or prize, etc.) or a winner and numbered runners-up (1st runner-up, etc.).

British usage

noun

Clipping of final approach.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of final

Usage

Phrases

finals week

Rhymes With

semifinals

Questions

How do you pronounce finals?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪnəlz/.
What does finals mean?
plural of final

How to pronounce finals

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