How to pronounce stormy
Say it like STOR-mee. Stormy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR).
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- STOR
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stormy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stormy
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAW-mee.
What does stormy mean?
- Of or pertaining to storms.
- Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.“a stormy season or a stormy day”
- Proceeding from violent agitation or fury.“a stormy sound or stormy shocks”
Where does stormy come from?
From Middle English stormy, stormi, from Old English *stormiġ (“stormy”), equivalent to storm + -y.
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Questions about saying stormy
How do you pronounce stormy?
Say STOR-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɔrmi/. In British English it is /ˈstɔːmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stormy?
Stormy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR). Broken into parts: STOR · mee.
Is stormy 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 /ˈstɔːmi/ (STAW-mee).