To pronounce "floodplain", say FLOODPL-ain — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"floodplain" has 2 syllables: floodpl-ain. It rhymes with ascertain and disdain, if that helps it stick.
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"Floodplain" has 2 syllables: floodpl · ain.
Floodplain: An alluvial plain that may or may not experience occasional or periodic flooding.
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