How to Pronounce "pour down"
expression
ˈpɔɹ/ /ˈdaʊn
PAWR-down
pˈɔː/ /dˈaʊn
PAW-down
Definition
When rain falls very heavily and continuously from the sky. Can also be used metaphorically for any liquid flowing quickly in large amounts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɔɹ/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
pˈɔː/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAWR-down
UK
PAW-down
Listen in Context
It started to pour down just as we left the house.
Look! It’s pouring down outside.
The rain began to pour down during the night.
I forgot my umbrella and got soaked when it suddenly poured down.