How to pronounce tornados
Say it like tor-NAY-dohz. Tornados has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- tor
- NAY
- dohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tornados pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- torKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tornados
- 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: taw-NAY-dohz.
What does tornados mean?
- plural of tornado How to pronounce tornado
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tornado How to pronounce tornado
Questions about saying tornados
How do you pronounce tornados?
Say tor-NAY-dohz. The American pronunciation is /tɔrˈneɪˌdoʊz/. In British English it is /tɔːˈneɪdəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tornados?
Tornados has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: tor · NAY · dohz.
Is tornados 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 /tɔːˈneɪdəʊz/ (taw-NAY-dohz).