Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

storm cloud

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
stor-m -cloud
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dark and ominous cloud that appears to indicate a coming storm.

noun

A sign that serious trouble, conflict, or misfortune is approaching.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

storm clouds (plural) storm-cloud (alternative) stormcloud (alternative)

Phrases

storm-clouded

Synonyms

cumulonimbus thundercloud

Questions

What does storm cloud mean?
A dark and ominous cloud that appears to indicate a coming storm.

How to pronounce storm cloud

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