how to pronounce rainstorm

/ˈɹɛɪnsˌtɔːɹm/

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rainstorm is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of rainstorm in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… after a rainstorm probably have been …”

meanings of rainstorm

noun:

A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

rainstorm frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word rainstorm occurs in english on average 0.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.