tornado
/tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
Syllables tor·na·do
Stress tor-NA-do
Phonics Breakdown
tor
/tɔːr/
or sound
na
/neɪ/
long a_e
do
/doʊ/
long o
Meaning
a violent rotating column of air that touches the ground
Sound Reference
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tor=/tɔːr/(for) + na=/neɪ/(name) + do=/doʊ/(go)
Example
The tornado destroyed several houses in the town.