Proper Pronunciation Guide
deluge
[
dɛɫ luʤ]
Tips:
- Stress the frist syllable.
- Pronounce the letter “u” as /u/.
- Pronounce the final letters “ge” as /ʤ/.
Practice Sentences:
| We were caught in a deluge as the picnic ended. | |
| The White House was deluged with mail after the President made his announcement. |
Definition:
(noun, verb) A large flood or a huge downpour of rain. Also, a huge amount of anything, such as incoming phone calls, that comes all at once and overwhelms, or nearly “drowns,” the response system.