How to Pronounce "snowed under"
expression
ˈsnoʊd/ /ˈəndɝ
SNOHD UN-der
snˈəʊd/ /ˈʌndɐ
SN-OHD UN-duh
Definition
To be extremely busy with too much work or too many tasks to handle at once.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsnoʊd/ /ˈəndɝ
British English
snˈəʊd/ /ˈʌndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SNOHD UN-der
UK
SN-OHD UN-duh
Listen in Context
I'm snowed under at work and can't take a break.
She is snowed under with homework this week.
We are all snowed under before the deadlines.
Sorry I didn't reply, I've been snowed under with emails lately.