How to Pronounce "thunder"
word
/ˈθəndɝ/
THUHN-dur
/θˈʌndɐ/
THUHN-duh
Definition
The loud sound in the sky that happens during a storm, caused by lightning. It can also be used for a deep, powerful sound that seems similar.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈθəndɝ/
British English
/θˈʌndɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THUHN-dur
UK
THUHN-duh
Listen in Context
I heard thunder last night.
The dog is scared of thunder.
After the lightning, the thunder came.
That wasn’t a truck outside—it was thunder.