How to Pronounce "the eye of the hurricane"
expression
the EYE uhv the HURR-uh-kane
the EYE ov the HUH-ri-kane
Definition
The calm center of a hurricane, surrounded by strong winds and storms. It can also mean a situation of calm in the middle of chaos or trouble.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhəɹəˌkeɪnz/, /ˈhɝəˌkeɪn
British English
ðə, ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈʌɹɪkˌeɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
the EYE uhv the HURR-uh-kane
UK
the EYE ov the HUH-ri-kane
Listen in Context
During the storm, we were in the eye of the hurricane and everything was suddenly calm.
The reporter described what it was like inside the eye of the hurricane.
For a few hours, the town was in the eye of the hurricane.
Even though everything felt peaceful, we knew we were in the eye of the hurricane and the worst was yet to come.