How do you pronounce "rainstorm"?

In American English: /ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/ (RAYN-stawrm). In British English: /ɹˈeɪnstɔːm/ (R-aynst). In Canadian English: /ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/ (RAYN-stawrm). In Australian English: /ɹˈeɪnstɔːm/ (R-aynst).

Is "rainstorm" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/ (RAYN-stawrm), while in British English it's /ɹˈeɪnstɔːm/ (R-aynst).

How to Pronounce "rainstorm"

🗣️pronounce.how

rainstorm

regional

/ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/

RAYN-stawrm

Syllable Breakdown

reɪnrain·stɔrmstorm

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14