underdog

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: un-der-dog (3)

English Definition

A competitor thought to have little chance of winning.

Example Sentence

Everyone was cheering for the underdog to win the match.

US IPA /ˈʌndΙ™rdɔːɑ/
UK IPA /ˈʌndΙ™dΙ’Ι‘/