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How to pronounce sandstorm

Say it like SAND-storm. Sandstorm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND).

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US American/ˈsændˌstɔrm/SAND-storm
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SAND
  • storm
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sandstorm pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. stormGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

What does sandstorm mean?

noun
  1. A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.

Where does sandstorm come from?

From sand + storm.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying sandstorm

How do you pronounce sandstorm?

Say SAND-storm. The American pronunciation is /ˈsændˌstɔrm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sandstorm?

Sandstorm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND). Broken into parts: SAND · storm.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).