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How to pronounce floodlit

Say it like FLUHD-lit. Floodlit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUHD).

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US American/ˈflʌdlɪt/FLUHD-lit
UK British/ˈflʌdlɪt/FLUHD-lit
  • FLUHD
  • lit
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Floodlit pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FLUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. litKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of floodlit

American and British speakers say floodlit in essentially the same way: /ˈflʌdlɪt/ in the US and /ˈflʌdlɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: FLUHD-lit.

What does floodlit mean?

adjective
  1. Lit by floodlights.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of floodlight How to pronounce floodlight

Questions about saying floodlit

How do you pronounce floodlit?

Say FLUHD-lit. The American pronunciation is /ˈflʌdlɪt/. In British English it is /ˈflʌdlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in floodlit?

Floodlit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUHD). Broken into parts: FLUHD · lit.

Do Americans and Brits say floodlit the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflʌdlɪt/ and the British form is /ˈflʌdlɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).