How to pronounce snowstorms
Say it like SNOH-stormz. Snowstorms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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- SNOH
- stormz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowstorms 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.
- stormzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of snowstorms
- 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-stawmz.
What does snowstorms mean?
- plural of snowstorm How to pronounce snowstorm
Questions about saying snowstorms
How do you pronounce snowstorms?
Say SNOH-stormz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊˌstɔrmz/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊˌstɔːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowstorms?
Snowstorms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · stormz.
Is snowstorms 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 /ˈsnəʊˌstɔːmz/ (SNOH-stawmz).