How to Pronounce "bloats"
word
ˈbɫoʊts
BLOHTS
blˈəʊts
BLOHTS
Definition
To swell up or expand because of gas, fluid, or air, making something look or feel larger than normal. Can refer to a body part, an animal, or an object.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫoʊts
British English
blˈəʊts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLOHTS
UK
BLOHTS
Listen in Context
The balloon bloats when you fill it with air.
He feels uncomfortable when his stomach bloats.
Sometimes, bread bloats in the oven as it bakes.
My stomach always bloats after I eat too much pasta.