Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the lead

/ˌɪnðəˈliːd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.20 in modern English

Syllables: in- the lead
IPA: /ˌɪnðəˈliːd/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

in first place in a contest, or parade.

Example Sentences

"Again we managed to pull ahead a bit each time we came together and by the first mark we rounded several boatslengths in the lead."

Synonyms

ahead leading out front

Questions

How do you pronounce in the lead?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnðəˈliːd/.
What does in the lead mean?: in first place in a contest, or parade.

How to pronounce in the lead

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