how to pronounce thunderstorm
/ˈθʌndɚsˌtɔːɹm/
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the above transcription of thunderstorm is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
thunderstorm is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of thunderstorm in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… grandkids during a thunderstorm to test …”
meanings of thunderstorm
noun:
- A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.
thunderstorm frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word thunderstorm occurs in english on average 2.3 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.
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