How do the British say tornado?

Below is the UK transcription for 'tornado': Modern IPA: toːnɛ́jdəw. Traditional IPA: tɔːˈneɪdəʊ 3 syllables: "taw" + "NAY" + "doh"
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How do the British pronounce immediately?

Break 'immediately' down into sounds: [I] + [MEE] + [DEE] + [UHT] + [LEE] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
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How do you say either in Canada?

Canadians often side with the British on the pronunciation of lever /ˈlivər/, and several other words; been is pronounced by many speakers as /bin/, rather than /bɪn/; and either and neither are more commonly /ˈaɪðər/ and /ˈnaɪðər/, respectively.
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What do British people say when hot?

it's boiling (hot)
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How do you say brother in British?

Below is the UK transcription for 'brother':
  1. Modern IPA: brə́ðə
  2. Traditional IPA: ˈbrʌðə
  3. 2 syllables: "BRUDH" + "uh"
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How to pronounce TORNADO in British English



What is the Old English word for wind?

From Middle English wynd, wind, from Old English wind (“wind”), from Proto-West Germanic *wind, from Proto-Germanic *windaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wéh₁n̥tos (“wind”), from earlier *h₂wéh₁n̥ts (“wind”), derived from the present participle of *h₂weh₁- (“to blow”).
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How do you pronounce warm and worm?

Here is how to pronounce them: For “worm” say “were” and then add a “m” sound at the end. for “warm” say “wore” (past tense of wear) and then add an “m” at the end. So “warm” actually has an “o” sound in it, but “worm” has an “er” sound like the words “her” or ” “bird.”
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How do you spell Winde?

Winde definition

Obsolete spelling of wind.
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Do tornadoes happen in England?

Tornadoes do occur in the UK, although they're rarely very powerful or do much damage. However the sight of a tornado can still be alarming for those who encounter them and people have been injured by them.
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Why don t tornadoes happen in Europe?

As in the US, tornadoes are far from evenly distributed. Europe has some small "tornado alleys" – probably because of frontal collisions as in the south and east of England, but also because Europe is partitioned by mountain ranges like the Alps.
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How do Brits say its raining?

Tipping Down – Raining heavily. Mizzly – A common Cornish phrase for rain – it's a misty rain that seems to settle on the landscape. It's doesn't feel like it's actively raining, but everything is wet. Spitting – Very light rain – with only a few drops at a time.
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What do British people say when it's raining?

Drizzle. 'Drizzle' means light rain to Brits, often when it's raining but barely noticeable.
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What do you call a hot girl?

noun(offensive) attractive woman. bathing beauty. beauty queen. cover girl. cutie.
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Why do British say cheeky?

Cheeky. Brits are famous for their sense of humour, and we like to take life a little less seriously than other nations do. We take pleasure in being playful, so we often use the word “cheeky” to describe small, fun, frivolous activities that make us smile.
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How do British say beautiful?

Synonyms of 'beautiful' in British English
  1. attractive. We are often drawn to attractive people.
  2. pretty. She's a charming and pretty girl.
  3. lovely. You look lovely.
  4. stunning (informal) A stunning display of fireworks lit up the sky.
  5. charming. I found her a delightful and charming young woman.
  6. tempting. ...
  7. pleasant. ...
  8. handsome.
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How do you say bourbon in UK?

Break 'bourbon' down into sounds: [BOOR] + [BUHN] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
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Below is the UK transcription for 'bourbon':
  1. Modern IPA: bʉ́ːbən.
  2. Traditional IPA: ˈbʊəbən.
  3. 2 syllables: "BOOR" + "buhn"
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How do British pronounce tomato?

Both pronunciations used to coexist, but today, "tom-ah-to" is the more British pronunciation, and "tom-ay-to" is the more American pronunciation. You still hear both in Canada though and in some American regions where British pronunciation was especially popular in early America.
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