How to pronounce floodgates
Say it like FLUHD-gayts. Floodgates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUHD).
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- FLUHD
- gayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floodgates 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.
- gaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of floodgates
American and British speakers say floodgates in essentially the same way: /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/ in the US and /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLUHD-gayts.
What does floodgates mean?
- plural of floodgate How to pronounce floodgate
Questions about saying floodgates
How do you pronounce floodgates?
Say FLUHD-gayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floodgates?
Floodgates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUHD). Broken into parts: FLUHD · gayts.
Do Americans and Brits say floodgates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.