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How to pronounce race
Say it like this: /ɹeɪs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does race mean?
nounA contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
“The race to cure cancer”
Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
“The flight of many birds is swifter than the race of any beasts.”
A race condition; a bug or problem that occurs when two or more components attempt to use the same resource at the same time.
“Many problems of oscillations and races are solved by this arrangement.”
verbTo take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
“The drivers were racing around the track.”
To compete against in a race (contest).
“I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun.”
To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
“The horse raced past the barn fell.”
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