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heavy rainfalla large amount of rain falling within a specific period

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a large amount of rain falling within a specific period

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɛvi ˈreɪnˌfɔl/

Example Sentences

  • Heavy rainfall in the region led to the cancellation of outdoor events.
  • The weather forecast predicted heavy rainfall, so I brought three umbrellas and still got soaked.
  • The heavy rainfall made my cat think the world was ending and hide under the bed for three days.

heavy rainfall

NOUN

[/ˈhɛvi ˈreɪnˌfɔl/]

a large amount of rain falling within a specific period

Heavy rainfall floods the village street as people scramble for shelter.
💡 Concept

Heavy rainfall floods the village street as people scramble for shelter.

Heavy rainfall feeds the waterfall, witnessing power's downfall
🎵 Rhyme

Heavy rainfall feeds the waterfall, witnessing power's downfall

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhɛvi ˈreɪnˌfɔl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhɛvi ˈreɪnˌfɔːl/

🌳Etymology

Rootrain
Suffix-fall

🎵Rhyme

downfallsnowfallwaterfall
downfall
snowfall
waterfall

🔗Collocations

heavy rainfall warning
experience heavy rainfall
heavy rainfall causes flooding
record heavy rainfall
heavy rainfall season
due to heavy rainfall

📝Examples

Heavy rainfall in the region led to the cancellation of outdoor events.

😄 Fun example

The weather forecast predicted heavy rainfall, so I brought three umbrellas and still got soaked.

😄 Fun example

The heavy rainfall made my cat think the world was ending and hide under the bed for three days.

Scientists are studying the correlation between climate change and increased heavy rainfall patterns.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

downpourdelugetorrential raincloudburst

Antonyms

light raindrizzledrought

Related

precipitationstormfloodmonsoonshower

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