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How to pronounce “hurricane”

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Pronunciation guide for hurricane

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of hurricane with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Drunk Tank PinkWe also name things like hurricanes.
Definition summary: A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye. [16th c.]

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Drunk Tank Pink

We also name things like hurricanes.

[Noun]
A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye. [16th c.]
(in particular, meteorology) 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. [20th c.]
(figurative) A great forceful onrush.
(cocktails) A sweet alcoholic drink made with rum, lemon juice (or sometimes other fruit juice), and either passion fruit syrup or fassionola.
[Verb]
(ambitransitive, of the weather) To be violent, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater, usually accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder.
To move noisily, quickly, and dramatically, becoming the center of attention.
To attempt to accomplish a great deal with a frenzied effort.
To swirl quickly and violently.
To tear apart in a violent, destructive, and/or chaotic manner.
To cause an uproar.
To storm excessivly; to fume and rage violently.
To chase violently or rush after and force along.