How to Pronounce "cloudbursts"
word
ˈkɫaʊdˌbɝst
KLOWD-burst
klˈaʊdbɜːst
kl-OWD-BURST
Definition
Sudden, very heavy rainfalls that happen quickly and usually last only a short time. They can cause flooding in a brief period because so much rain falls at once.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫaʊdˌbɝst
British English
klˈaʊdbɜːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLOWD-burst
UK
kl-OWD-BURST
Listen in Context
Cloudbursts can cause sudden floods in cities.
Farmers worry when cloudbursts destroy their crops.
Scientists study how cloudbursts form in the mountains.
We had to pull over because the cloudbursts made it impossible to see the road.