How to Pronounce "pelt down"
expression
ˈpɛɫt/ /ˈdaʊn
PELT-down
pˈɛlt/ /dˈaʊn
PELT-down
Definition
To rain very heavily and hard, with a lot of force. Often used to describe strong, continuous rainfall.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛɫt/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
pˈɛlt/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PELT-down
UK
PELT-down
Listen in Context
It's pelting down outside, so don't forget your umbrella.
When it pelts down, the roads get flooded quickly.
We had to wait in the car because it started to pelt down.
I got soaked walking home because it suddenly pelted down.