How to Pronounce "onslaught"
word
ˈɔnˌsɫɔt
AWN-slawt
ˈɒnslɔːt
ON-slawt
Definition
A very strong, sudden attack or an overwhelming outpouring of something, such as criticism, work, or activity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔnˌsɫɔt
British English
ˈɒnslɔːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWN-slawt
UK
ON-slawt
Listen in Context
The army launched an onslaught on the enemy base.
The team faced an onslaught of criticism after losing the match.
We experienced an onslaught of phone calls this morning.
After the news was announced, there was an onslaught of questions from reporters.