temblor
/ˈtɛmbləɹ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Ever since the San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906, scientists have been warning that it is just a matter of time before another major temblor strikes the Bay Area."
- "The earthquake's intensity, which gauges the actual effect of a temblor, was measured 4 on Taiwan's 7-tiered intensity scale in Yichu, 3 in Chiayi City and Tainan City's Chiali, as well as 2 in Yunlin County's Touliu City and Shuilin."
- "PNR trips were suspended at past 1 p.m. after the temblor struck Camarines Norte, but was felt in the city of Manila at Intensity 3."
- "Ukraine was already dealing with the temblors in the U.S. government."
Etymology
From Latin American Spanish temblor.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtɛmbləɹ/
- British English: /tɛmˈblɔː/
Usage
- American usage