How to Pronounce "go down in defeat"
expression
GOH DOWN in dih-FEET
gOH DOWN in dif-EET
Definition
To be defeated or to lose in a contest, competition, or struggle.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /dɪˈfit
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈɪn/ /dɪfˈiːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH DOWN in dih-FEET
UK
gOH DOWN in dif-EET
Listen in Context
The team went down in defeat after a hard game.
Our candidate went down in defeat in the election.
The proposal went down in defeat at the meeting.
After leading the whole race, she unexpectedly went down in defeat right at the finish line.