How to Pronounce "bilgewater"
word
ˈbɪldʒwɔtɚ
BILJ-waw-ter
ˈbɪldʒwɔtɚ
BILJ-waw-tuh
Definition
Bilgewater is the dirty water that collects at the bottom of a ship. It can also mean nonsense or foolish talk in an informal, figurative way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɪldʒwɔtɚ
British English
ˈbɪldʒwɔtɚ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BILJ-waw-ter
UK
BILJ-waw-tuh
Listen in Context
The sailors cleaned out the bilgewater every morning.
There was a bad smell coming from the bilgewater.
He called my idea nothing but bilgewater.
Don’t listen to his story—it’s all bilgewater.