Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tornado watch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables
tor-nado watch
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
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What does tornado watch mean?
An indication that atmospheric conditions observed in and close to the watch area have created a significant risk for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes.

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