How to Pronounce "landfall"
word
ˈɫændˌfɔɫ
LAND-fawl
lˈændfɔːl
LAND-fawl
Definition
When a storm, especially a hurricane or typhoon, reaches land after traveling over the sea. It can also mean the act of arriving at land after a journey by sea or air.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫændˌfɔɫ
British English
lˈændfɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAND-fawl
UK
LAND-fawl
Listen in Context
The hurricane made landfall last night.
They waited for landfall after sailing for days.
After landfall, the storm quickly lost strength.
We're tracking the storm's landfall on the news.