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How to pronounce contestant in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms dissenter, dissident, objector, protester
Type of person, somebody, someone, soul, individual, mortal
Has types nonconformist, conscientious objector, co, political dissident, nimby, recusant
Type Words
Type of mortal, individual, soul, somebody, person, someone
Has types pothunter, qualifier, rival, starter, victor, winner, agonist, withdrawer, also-ran, athlete, challenger, competition, competitor, contender, defaulter, entrant, jock, long shot, loser, opponent, opposite, opposition, outsider, participant, player

Examples of contestant

contestant
He can be clever and turn an audience, at least in part, against the contestant.
From the latimes.com
The contestant who told the saddest sob story got an Amana refrigerator-freezer.
From the philly.com
In the Australian version, there are three pods for each new contestant to play.
From the en.wikipedia.org
There's been much talk of X Factor contestant Shirlena Johnson's mental illness.
From the guardian.co.uk
That's my strong point', she told Ant, Dec and fellow contestant Charlie Brooks.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
It took her all of 30 seconds on camera to start cursing out another contestant.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Williams is the second contestant eliminated from the hit ABC show's 12th season.
From the abcnews.go.com
He is the second former contestant on a Ramsay television show to commit suicide.
From the suntimes.com
Thomas Horn made his screen debut not as an actor but as a gameshow contestant.
From the variety.com
More examples
  • A person who participates in competitions
  • Dissenter: a person who dissents from some established policy
  • A contestant is someone who takes part in a competition, usually a professional competition or a game show on television. The participants competing against each other have to go through rounds. The s may have to compete in later stages or rounds until there is just one winner.
  • A participant in a contest
  • Principal who appears on WLiiA. see also Player or Performer
  • Person who plays in a game
  • Ryan Agoncillo - nothing
  • Means any person, or group of up to 8 people from the same school, who complete the entry process as specified in clause 1.3 and who is also permitted by the Promoter to participate in the Promotion.