1. Match: Refers to an ordinary competition.
2. Competition: Used for more formal events, such as speech or essay contests.
3. Race: Emphasizes athletic competitions, particularly track and field.
4. Contest: Means a competition with a focus on debate or argument.
5. Game: Indicates a game or competition with established rules that all participants must follow, often used for a single round within a larger series of games or competitions.
Lexical Analysis:
1. Match: Pronounced as [mætʃ], meaning a matchstick, competition, match, adversary, or a person of equal strength. Example: The team struck a blow for women's rights by winning the match.
2. Competition: Pronounced as [ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn], referring to rivalry, competition, contest, or competitor. Example: He will be banned from international competition for four years.
3. Race: Pronounced as [reɪs], denotes a race, running competition, speed contest, competition, or horse race. Example: But I've got a race coming up in a month.
4. Contest: Pronounced as [ˈkɒntest , kənˈtest], meaning a contest, competition, or struggle for control or power. Example: Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.
5. Game: Pronounced as [ɡeɪm], used for a game, sport, or competition with rules, as well as the techniques used in playing. Example: We drew with Ireland in the first game.
