How to Pronounce "thunderball"
word
ˈθʌndɚˌbɔl
THUN-der-bawl
ˈθʌndəbɔːl
THUN-duh-bawl
Definition
A 'thunderball' usually refers to a ball of lightning or energy caused by a thunderstorm, sometimes called ball lightning. It is also the name of a famous James Bond movie and a UK lottery game.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθʌndɚˌbɔl
British English
ˈθʌndəbɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THUN-der-bawl
UK
THUN-duh-bawl
Listen in Context
The scientists studied the mysterious thunderball during the storm.
Have you ever seen a thunderball in real life?
We watched the movie 'Thunderball' last night.
People often mistake photos of ball lightning for a thunderball from a movie.