How to Pronounce "mother lode"
expression
ˈməðɝ/ /ˈɫoʊd
MUH-thur LOHD
ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /lˈəʊd
MUH-thuh LOHD
Definition
The main or richest source of something; originally, the main vein of gold or silver in a mine, but now used for any major source of value or supply.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈməðɝ/ /ˈɫoʊd
British English
ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /lˈəʊd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUH-thur LOHD
UK
MUH-thuh LOHD
Listen in Context
They discovered the mother lode of gold deep in the mountain.
That library is the mother lode of historical documents.
We hit the mother lode with our new app—so many downloads!
When she searched online, she found the mother lode of recipes for chocolate cake.