How to Pronounce "float around"
expression
ˈfɫoʊt/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
FLOHT uh-ROWND
flˈəʊt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
fl-OH-t uh-ROWND
Definition
To move or hang in the air or water without a fixed position, or to be talked about by many people (like rumors or ideas) without a clear source.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɫoʊt/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
flˈəʊt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLOHT uh-ROWND
UK
fl-OH-t uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
Some balloons float around in the sky after the party.
There is a story floating around about a secret tunnel.
After lunch, papers started to float around the office.
There’s a rumor floating around that the company is closing down.