how to pronounce tsunami

/tsuːˈnɑː.mi/

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tsunami is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑː

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An example use of tsunami in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… and then in 2011 a tsunami led to an …”

meanings of tsunami

noun:

A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. Tsunami are usually a series of waves, or wave train.
A large and generally unstoppable surge.

tsunami frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word tsunami occurs in english on average 0.9 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.