How to Pronounce "old flame"
expression
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈfɫeɪm
OHD FLAYM
ˈəʊld/ /flˈeɪm
OHLD FLAYM
Definition
A person you used to have a romantic relationship with, usually someone you cared about in the past.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈfɫeɪm
British English
ˈəʊld/ /flˈeɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OHD FLAYM
UK
OHLD FLAYM
Listen in Context
She met her old flame at the reunion.
He still thinks about his old flame sometimes.
My old flame and I have become friends again.
I bumped into an old flame at the grocery store — talk about awkward!