thunder

/ˈθʌn.dər/

Syllables thun·der

Stress THUN-der

Phonics Breakdown

th

/θ/

voiceless th

un

/ʌn/

short u

der

/dər/

er schwa

Meaning

the loud noise that follows lightning

Sound Reference

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th=/θ/(think) + un=/ʌn/(under) + der=/dər/(ladder)

Example

We heard thunder after the lightning.