Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

photo finish

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
pho-to fin-ish
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The finish of a race in which the leaders are so close together that the winner cannot be identified using the naked eye but is determined by means of a photograph.

noun

A very close outcome of any competition.

Inflected Forms

photo finishes (plural)

Phrases

neck and neck

Frequently Paired Words

neck and neck

Questions

What does photo finish mean?
The finish of a race in which the leaders are so close together that the winner cannot be identified using the naked eye but is determined by means of a photograph.

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