How to Pronounce "winner take all"
expression
ˈwɪnɝ/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈɔɫ
WIN-ner TAYK AWL
wˈɪnɐ/ /tˈeɪk/ /ˈɔːl
WIN-uh TAYK AWL
Definition
An expression describing a situation or competition where only the winner gets the prize or benefits, and no rewards are given to others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɪnɝ/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈɔɫ
British English
wˈɪnɐ/ /tˈeɪk/ /ˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WIN-ner TAYK AWL
UK
WIN-uh TAYK AWL
Listen in Context
In a winner take all game, only the top player gets the prize.
The election is a winner take all contest.
Business in this city is winner take all—only one company can survive.
It's a winner take all world out there—second place gets nothing.