How to Pronounce "flatcar"
word
ˈflætˌkɑr
FLAT-kar
ˈflætkɑː
FLAT-kah
Definition
A flatcar is a type of railroad car with a flat, open deck and no sides or roof, used for transporting large or heavy items like machinery, vehicles, or containers.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈflætˌkɑr
British English
ˈflætkɑː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLAT-kar
UK
FLAT-kah
Listen in Context
The large machine was carried on a flatcar across the country.
They loaded the steel pipes onto the flatcar.
A flatcar does not have any roof or walls.
We spotted an old flatcar sitting empty on a railroad siding.