How to Pronounce "fall short of the goal"
expression
FAWL SHORT uhv thuh GOHL
FAWL-SHAWT uhv thuh GOHL
Definition
To not achieve or reach what was planned or hoped for; to fail to meet a goal or target.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡoʊɫ
British English
fˈɔːl/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈəʊl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL SHORT uhv thuh GOHL
UK
FAWL-SHAWT uhv thuh GOHL
Listen in Context
The team fell short of the goal by only two points.
If we fall short of the goal, we will try again next year.
She was disappointed to fall short of the goal she set for herself.
We worked hard, but in the end, we still fell short of the goal.