how to pronounce thunder

/ˈθʌndɚ/

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thunder is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… sort of stole my Thunder on but I won't …”

meanings of thunder

noun:

The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
An alarming or startling threat or denunciation.
The spotlight.
The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.

verb:

To produce something with incredible power.
To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally.
To make a noise like thunder.
To talk with a loud, threatening voice.
To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.

name:

The 13th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

thunder frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word thunder occurs in english on average 10.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.