first-string

Questions

What does first-string mean?

describing the members of a sports team who play regularly at the start of a match (rather than being substituted on)

How to pronounce first-string

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “first-string”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “first-string”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “first-string” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.