How to Pronounce Hurricanes

To pronounce "hurricanes", say HURR-ic-an-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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HURR-ic-an-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “hurricanes”

"hurricanes" has 4 syllables: hurr-ic-an-es. It rhymes with remains and manes, if that helps it stick.

What does hurricanes mean?

noun

  1. A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.
  2. A wind scale for quite strong wind, stronger than a storm

noun

  1. (aerial freestyle skiing) "full—triple-full—full" – an acrobatic maneuver consisting of three flips and five twists, with one twist on the first flip, three twists on the second flip, one twist on the third flip

Words that rhyme with hurricanes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

remainsmanesexplainsveinsconstrainsbrainscontainsfeignspertainsreinschainsdomains

Related words

cyclonecyclonesfuriousritastormstornadoestwisterstyphoon

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hurricanes"?▾

"Hurricanes" has 4 syllables: hurr · ic · an · es.

What does "hurricanes" mean?▾

Hurricanes: A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.

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