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How to Pronounce "melt down"

expression

ˈmɛɫt/ /ˈdaʊn
MELT-down
mˈɛlt/ /dˈaʊn
MELT-down

Definition

To heat something until it turns from solid to liquid, or to describe someone becoming extremely upset or losing control emotionally.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈmɛɫt/ /ˈdaʊn

British English

mˈɛlt/ /dˈaʊn

Simplified Pronunciation

US

MELT-down

UK

MELT-down

Listen in Context

They melted down old coins to make a new ring.

The plastic will melt down if you put it in the fire.

My little brother sometimes melts down when he is tired.

After so much stress, she finally melted down at the meeting.