How to Pronounce "wallflowers"
word
ˈwɔɫˌfɫaʊɝ
WAWL-flou-erz
wˈɔːlflaʊəz
WAWL-flou-uhz
Definition
A 'wallflower' is a shy person who stays away from the center of activity at social events and prefers not to attract attention. It can also mean a type of flower that grows on walls.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɔɫˌfɫaʊɝ
British English
wˈɔːlflaʊəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAWL-flou-erz
UK
WAWL-flou-uhz
Listen in Context
At the party, the wallflowers stood quietly by the wall.
Some students are wallflowers in class, not talking much.
The garden had many colorful wallflowers growing along the fence.
"Don’t be such wallflowers, come join the dance floor!"