How to pronounce hurricanes
Say it like HUR-ruh-kaynz. Hurricanes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUR).
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- HUR
- ruh
- kaynz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hurricanes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HURSay this part loudest and longest.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaynzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hurricanes
American and British speakers say hurricanes in essentially the same way: /ˈhɜrəˌkeɪnz/ in the US and /ˈhɜrəˌkeɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUR-ruh-kaynz.
What does hurricanes mean?
- plural of hurricane How to pronounce hurricane
Questions about saying hurricanes
How do you pronounce hurricanes?
Say HUR-ruh-kaynz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɜrəˌkeɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈhɜrəˌkeɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hurricanes?
Hurricanes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUR). Broken into parts: HUR · ruh · kaynz.
Do Americans and Brits say hurricanes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɜrəˌkeɪnz/ and the British form is /ˈhɜrəˌkeɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.