How to pronounce snowstorm
Say it like SNOH-storm. Snowstorm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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- SNOH
- storm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowstorm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- stormGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of snowstorm
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SNOH-stawm.
What does snowstorm mean?
- Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.
- A snow globe.
Where does snowstorm come from?
From earlier snow-storm, snow storm, equivalent to snow + storm.
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Questions about saying snowstorm
How do you pronounce snowstorm?
Say SNOH-storm. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊˌstɔrm/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊˌstɔːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowstorm?
Snowstorm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · storm.
Is snowstorm pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsnəʊˌstɔːm/ (SNOH-stawm).