How to Pronounce "all hell broke loose"
expression
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈbɹoʊk/ /ˈɫus
AWL HEL BROHK LOOS
ˈɔːl/ /hˈɛl/ /bɹˈəʊk/ /lˈuːs
AWL HEL BROHK LOOS
Definition
This expression means that a situation suddenly became very chaotic, out of control, or filled with confusion and trouble.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈbɹoʊk/ /ˈɫus
British English
ˈɔːl/ /hˈɛl/ /bɹˈəʊk/ /lˈuːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWL HEL BROHK LOOS
UK
AWL HEL BROHK LOOS
Listen in Context
When the teacher left the classroom, all hell broke loose.
As soon as the fire alarm rang, all hell broke loose in the building.
When the dog got loose at the party, all hell broke loose.
We were having a quiet dinner, then someone spilled wine and all hell broke loose.