How to Pronounce "flood out"
expression
ˈfɫəd/ /ˈaʊt
FLUHD-owt
flˈʌd/ /ˈaʊt
fl-UD-owt
Definition
To force someone to leave a place because of flooding, or to be forced out by floodwaters.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɫəd/ /ˈaʊt
British English
flˈʌd/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLUHD-owt
UK
fl-UD-owt
Listen in Context
Many families were flooded out of their homes last night.
The river rose so high it flooded out the whole village.
If the rain doesn't stop, we might get flooded out.
Some businesses downtown were completely flooded out during last year's storms.