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winter storm

/ˈwɪntɚ stɔɹm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
win-ter s-torm
IPA
/ˈwɪntɚ stɔɹm/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A meteorological event in which the dominant varieties of precipitation are forms that only occur at cold temperatures, such as snow or sleet, or a rainstorm in which ground temperatures are cold enough to allow ice to form.

Etymology

From winter + storm.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɪntɚ stɔɹm/
  • British English: /ˈwɪntə(ɹ)stɔːm/

Inflected Forms

winter storms (plural)

Phrases

Operation Winter Storm winter storm warning winter storm watch

Questions

How do you pronounce winter storm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪntɚ stɔɹm/.
What does winter storm mean?
A meteorological event in which the dominant varieties of precipitation are forms that only occur at cold temperatures, such as snow or sleet, or a rainstorm in which ground temperatures are cold enough to allow ice to form.
Where does winter storm come from?
From winter + storm.

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