How to Pronounce "booby prize"
expression
ˈbubi/ /ˈpɹaɪz
BOO-bee pryze
bˈuːbi/ /pɹˈaɪz
BOO-bee PRYZE
Definition
A booby prize is a silly or joke prize given to the person who finishes last or performs the worst in a competition, often to make losing funnier and less disappointing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbubi/ /ˈpɹaɪz
British English
bˈuːbi/ /pɹˈaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOO-bee pryze
UK
BOO-bee PRYZE
Listen in Context
He won the booby prize for coming in last place in the race.
The booby prize was a rubber chicken.
We gave Anna the booby prize to cheer her up.
Everyone laughed when Dave got the booby prize at the office party.