How to Pronounce "no contest"
expression
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈkɑntɛst/, /kənˈtɛst
NOH KON-test, nuh-TEST
nəʊ/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst
NOH KON-test
Definition
'No contest' means there is no real competition, often because one side is much stronger. It can also be a legal phrase when someone does not admit guilt but also doesn't defend themselves in court.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈkɑntɛst/, /kənˈtɛst
British English
nəʊ/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH KON-test, nuh-TEST
UK
NOH KON-test
Listen in Context
The match was no contest; one team was much stronger.
It was no contest—she finished the race first by a mile.
He entered a no contest plea in court.
To be honest, it was no contest—they blew us away.