How to Pronounce "meltdown"
word
/ˈmɛɫtˌdaʊn/
MELT-down
/mˈɛltdaʊn/
MELT-down
Definition
A meltdown is a situation where something fails completely or someone becomes extremely upset and loses control, often used for emotional breakdowns or nuclear accidents.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɛɫtˌdaʊn/
British English
/mˈɛltdaʊn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MELT-down
UK
MELT-down
Listen in Context
My little brother had a meltdown at the supermarket.
The company suffered a financial meltdown last year.
There was a nuclear meltdown at the plant.
After a long day, I was so tired I almost had a meltdown.