Hurricane

by | Sep 18, 2023 | Uncategorized | 2 comments

Hurricane (Noun)
Syllable division: hur·​ri·​cane
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən/ /ˈhʌr.ɪ.keɪn/ US: /ˈhɝː.ɪ.keɪn/ /ˈhɝː.ɪ.kən

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Hurricane

Meaning: A powerful wind with a circular motion, particularly in the West Atlantic Ocean
Example:
> About 1,100 oil platforms were exposed to the full force of the hurricane.
> The hurricane quickly blew itself out.

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2 Comments

  1. Nirvana
    Nirvana on September 18, 2023 at 3:11 am

    I don’t understand why hurricanes are named with people names.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on September 18, 2023 at 4:22 pm

      Good sentence Nirvana! 😀
      Try saying:
      I don’t understand why hurricanes are named after people.