How to pronounce storm
Say it like STORM. Storm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STORM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Storm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STORMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of storm
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAWM.
What does storm mean?
- a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
- a violent commotion or disturbance“the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away”“it was only a tempest in a teapot”
- a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
- behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
- take by force“Storm the fort”
- rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning“If it storms, we'll need shelter”
Words that rhyme with storm
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of storm.
Questions about saying storm
How do you pronounce storm?
Say STORM. The American pronunciation is /stɔrm/. In British English it is /stɔːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in storm?
Storm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STORM.
Is storm 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 /stɔːm/ (STAWM).