How to pronounce flood
Say it like FLUHD. Flood is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLUHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of flood
American and British speakers say flood in essentially the same way: /flʌd/ in the US and /flʌd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLUHD.
What does flood mean?
- the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land“plains fertilized by annual inundations”
- an overwhelming number or amount“a flood of requests”“a torrent of abuse”
- light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
- fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid“the basement was inundated after the storm”“The images flooded his mind”
- cover with liquid, usually water“The swollen river flooded the village”“The broken vein had flooded blood in her eyes”
- supply with an excess of“flood the market with tennis shoes”“Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient”
Where does flood come from?
Inherited from Middle English flod, from Old English flōd, from Proto-West Germanic *flōdu, from Proto-Germanic *flōduz, from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₃(w)-.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with flood
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flood.
Questions about saying flood
How do you pronounce flood?
Say FLUHD. The American pronunciation is /flʌd/. In British English it is /flʌd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flood?
Flood is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLUHD.
Do Americans and Brits say flood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flʌd/ and the British form is /flʌd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.