Cómo Pronunciar "floodgates"
word
ˈfɫədˌɡeɪts
FLUD-gayts
flˈʌdɡeɪts
flUD-gayts
Definición
Floodgates are large barriers or gates used to control the flow of water in dams, rivers, or canals. The word is often used metaphorically to describe something that starts a sudden, uncontrollable event or release.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈfɫədˌɡeɪts
Inglés Británico
flˈʌdɡeɪts
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
FLUD-gayts
UK
flUD-gayts
Escucha en Contexto
The dam's floodgates keep the water under control.
Heavy rain forced the workers to open the floodgates.
Closing the floodgates stopped the river from flooding the town.
When she started crying, it was like the floodgates had opened.