How to Pronounce "fall short of the record"
expression
FAWL / FAHL SHORT uhv THUH / THEE REK-erd / ruh-KAWRD / ri-KAWRD
FAWL SHORT ov THUH / THEE REK-awd
Definition
To not reach or beat the previous best achievement, usually in sports, competition, or other measurable performance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɛkɝd/, /ɹəˈkɔɹd/, /ɹɪˈkɔɹd
British English
fˈɔːl/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɹɛkɔːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL / FAHL SHORT uhv THUH / THEE REK-erd / ruh-KAWRD / ri-KAWRD
UK
FAWL SHORT ov THUH / THEE REK-awd
Listen in Context
She fell short of the record by just one second.
The team fell short of the record despite their best efforts.
His jump fell short of the record distance.
They trained hard but still fell short of the record at the last meet.