rainstorm

/ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/

Syllables rain·storm

Stress RAIN-storm

Phonics Breakdown

rain

/reɪn/

long ai

storm

/stɔrm/

r sound or

Meaning

a storm with heavy rain

Sound Reference

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rain=/reɪn/(rain) + storm=/stɔrm/(storm)

Example

A sudden rainstorm flooded the streets.