English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Storm Pronunciation
Storm is pronounced STAWRM, IPA /ˈstɔrm/.
STAWRM
US /ˈstɔrm/ · UK /ˈstɔːm/
Syllables: STAWRM (1 syllable)
noun and verb: Violent weather with strong wind and rain, or to move or attack with great force.
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Storm in a Sentence
- We lost power for a day after the storm.
- He stormed out before the vote.
- A storm is forecast for Thursday night.
Common Mispronunciations of Storm
Not STAW-ruhm
One beat holds the lot, with the r and the m closing it together and no vowel wedged between them.
Tip: Storm, warm and swarm all rhyme, although only one of the three is spelled with an o.
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