How to Pronounce "rainwater"
word
ˈɹeɪnˌwɔtɝ
RAYN-waw-ter
ɹˈeɪnwɔːtɐ
RAYN-waw-tuh
Definition
Water that falls from the sky as rain and collects on surfaces or in containers.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹeɪnˌwɔtɝ
British English
ɹˈeɪnwɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAYN-waw-ter
UK
RAYN-waw-tuh
Listen in Context
We collect rainwater in a big barrel in the backyard.
Plants grow well when watered with rainwater.
The roof leads rainwater into the drain.
Some people filter rainwater and use it for drinking.