How to Pronounce "heatwave"
word
ˈhiːtˌweɪv
HEET-wayv
hˈiːtweɪv
HEET-wayv
Definition
A period of very hot weather that lasts for several days or longer, often much hotter than usual.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhiːtˌweɪv
British English
hˈiːtweɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEET-wayv
UK
HEET-wayv
Listen in Context
A heatwave is coming this weekend.
The heatwave lasted for five days.
People stayed inside during the heatwave.
Last summer's heatwave broke all the temperature records.