How to Pronounce Flood

To pronounce "flood", say FLOOD — one syllable, IPA /flʌd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

5

Letters

/flʌd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flood”

"flood" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with scud and thud, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: flud, fludd — easy to mix up when writing.

What does flood mean?

noun

  1. A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
  2. A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.

    “a flood of complaints”

verb

  1. To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.
  2. To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.

    “The floor was flooded with beer.”

Synonyms

inundateoverfilldelugeswamp

Antonyms

drain

Words that rhyme with flood

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scudthudstudbudcruddudstridbluebloodredbud

Related words

inundationdelugeswampinundatetorrentoutpouringphotofloodoverflow

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flood"?▾

"Flood" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flood"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flood" is /flʌd/.

What does "flood" mean?▾

Flood: A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.

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