How to Pronounce "pileup"
word
ˈpaɪˌɫəp
PY-lup
pˈaɪlʌp
PY-lup
Definition
A 'pileup' usually refers to a traffic accident involving several vehicles crashing into each other. It can also mean a large accumulation of things, especially problems, tasks, or objects.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpaɪˌɫəp
British English
pˈaɪlʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PY-lup
UK
PY-lup
Listen in Context
There was a big pileup on the highway this morning.
A pileup of paperwork made my job harder.
The news reported a multi-car pileup after the fog.
Mondays always give me a pileup of emails to answer.