How to Pronounce Flooding

To pronounce "flooding", say FLOOD-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈflʌdɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈflʌdɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flooding”

"flooding" has 2 syllables: flood-ing. It rhymes with budding and blooding, if that helps it stick.

What does flooding mean?

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.”

noun

  1. An act of flooding; a flood or gush.
  2. Emotional overwhelm sometimes leading to a primal state of rage or panic.

Synonyms

inundateoverfilldelugeswamp

Antonyms

drain

Words that rhyme with flooding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

buddingbloodingthuddingstuddingscuddingspuddingmiddingmuddingsquiddingbedunggriddingdudding

Related words

swollenhighoverflowinginundationfloodwaterdelugefreshetsubmergence

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flooding"?▾

"Flooding" has 2 syllables: flood · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "flooding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flooding" is /ˈflʌdɪŋ/.

What does "flooding" mean?▾

Flooding: To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.

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