How to pronounce floods
Say it like FLUHDZ. Floods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLUHDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floods pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLUHDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of floods
American and British speakers say floods in essentially the same way: /flʌdz/ in the US and /flʌdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLUHDZ.
What does floods mean?
- plural of flood How to pronounce flood
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flood How to pronounce flood
Words that rhyme with floods
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of floods.
Questions about saying floods
How do you pronounce floods?
Say FLUHDZ. The American pronunciation is /flʌdz/. In British English it is /flʌdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floods?
Floods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLUHDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say floods the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flʌdz/ and the British form is /flʌdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.