How to Pronounce Floodgate

To pronounce "floodgate", say FLOODG-at-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈflʌdɡeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈflʌdɡeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “floodgate”

"floodgate" has 3 syllables: floodg-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does floodgate mean?

noun

  1. An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
  2. (by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.

Words that rhyme with floodgate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

penstocksluicegatesluice-gatehatch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "floodgate"?▾

"Floodgate" has 3 syllables: floodg · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "floodgate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "floodgate" is /ˈflʌdɡeɪt/.

What does "floodgate" mean?▾

Floodgate: An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.

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