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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thundercloud

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
thun-der-cloud
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large, dark cloud, usually a cumulonimbus, charged with electricity and producing thunder and lightning.

noun

Something menacing and brooding.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From thunder + cloud.

Inflected Forms

thunderclouds (plural)

Phrases

rain cloud

Frequently Paired Words

cumulonimbus rain cloud

Synonyms

storm cloud cumulonimbus cumulonimbus cloud

Questions

What does thundercloud mean?
A large, dark cloud, usually a cumulonimbus, charged with electricity and producing thunder and lightning.
Where does thundercloud come from?
From thunder + cloud.

How to pronounce thundercloud

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