Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

floodlight

/flˈʌdlˌaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
flood-light
IPA
/flˈʌdlˌaɪt/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood

noun

Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.

verb

To enlighten or illuminate with floodlight(s).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From flood + light.

Usage

Inflected Forms

floodlights (plural) floodlights (present, singular) floodlighting (participle, present) floodlit (participle, past) floodlit (past) floodlighted (participle, past) floodlighted (past)

Synonyms

flood flood lamp photoflood

Questions

How do you pronounce floodlight?
The recorded pronunciation is /flˈʌdlˌaɪt/.
What does floodlight mean?
A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
Where does floodlight come from?
From flood + light.

How to pronounce floodlight

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