How to Pronounce "flatfooted"
word
ˌflætˈfʊtɪd
flat-FOO-tid
ˌflætˈfʊtɪd
flat-FOO-tid
Definition
Having feet with little or no arch (literal meaning), or being surprised and unprepared for something (figurative meaning).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌflætˈfʊtɪd
British English
ˌflætˈfʊtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
flat-FOO-tid
UK
flat-FOO-tid
Listen in Context
He has flatfooted arches, so he wears special shoes.
The team was flatfooted when the game began.
She was caught flatfooted by the teacher's question.
I totally got flatfooted by that sudden storm yesterday.