Transcription
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- [thuhn-der-strohk]
- /ˈθʌn dərˌstroʊk/
- /ˈθʌn.də.strəʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [thuhn-der-strohk]
- /ˈθʌn dərˌstroʊk/
Definitions of thunderstroke word
- noun thunderstroke a stroke of lightning accompanied by thunder. 1
- noun thunderstroke a lightning stroke together with thunder 0
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Origin of thunderstroke
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; thunder + stroke1
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Parts of speech for Thunderstroke
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thunderstroke popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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