How to Pronounce "tiebreaker"
word
ˈtaɪˌbɹeɪkɚ
TYE-bray-ker
tˈaɪbɹeɪkɐ
TYE-bray-kuh
Definition
A tiebreaker is something that decides the winner when a game, contest, or situation ends with equal scores or results. It can be a special round, question, or rule to break the tie.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtaɪˌbɹeɪkɚ
British English
tˈaɪbɹeɪkɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TYE-bray-ker
UK
TYE-bray-kuh
Listen in Context
The score was 6–6, so they played a tiebreaker.
We used a tiebreaker question to pick the winner.
The tiebreaker round was very exciting.
Let's go to a tiebreaker if we can't agree.