How to Pronounce "lord of the flies"
expression
LORD-uhv-thuh-FLYZ
LAWD-uhv-thuh-FLYZ
Definition
'Lord of the Flies' is the title of a famous novel where a group of boys become violent without rules; it can also mean social chaos or a situation where people act wildly and lose order.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔɹd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɫaɪz
British English
lˈɔːd/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /flˈaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LORD-uhv-thuh-FLYZ
UK
LAWD-uhv-thuh-FLYZ
Listen in Context
We read Lord of the Flies in school this year.
Some people say the world could turn into a real Lord of the Flies if rules disappear.
The movie is based on Lord of the Flies.
After the teacher left, the classroom became total Lord of the Flies.