How to Pronounce “hurricane”
word
/ˈhəɹəˌkeɪnz/
HUR-uh-kayn
/hˈʌɹɪkˌeɪn/
HUH-ri-kayn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhəɹəˌkeɪnz/
British English
/hˈʌɹɪkˌeɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HUR-uh-kayn
UK
HUH-ri-kayn
Listen in Context
The hurricane is moving toward the coast.
Many families left before the hurricane arrived.
The hurricane damaged roads, houses, and trees.
They say this hurricane could be the worst one in years.