How to Pronounce "floodwater"
word
ˈfɫədˌwɔtɝ
FLUHD-waw-ter
flˈʌdwɔːtɐ
flUHD-waw-tuh
Definition
Water that covers land due to heavy rain, river overflow, or other causes of flooding.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɫədˌwɔtɝ
British English
flˈʌdwɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLUHD-waw-ter
UK
flUHD-waw-tuh
Listen in Context
The floodwater filled the streets after the storm.
Farmers lost their crops because of the floodwater.
Floodwater can be dangerous to drive through.
Weeks later, the smell from the floodwater still hung in the air.