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Question
Find the pronunciation of the following words from a good dictionary.
strait, eruption, tremendous, dormant, extinct, tsunami, crater, plume.
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Solution
- Strait:
Pronunciation: /streɪt/
Meaning: A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water. - Eruption:
Pronunciation: /ɪˈrʌpʃən/
Meaning: A sudden outbreak of something, typically referring to volcanic activity. - Tremendous:
Pronunciation: /trɪˈmɛndəs/
Meaning: Very great in amount, scale, or intensity. - Dormant:
Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːrmənt/
Meaning: Inactive or in a state of rest; often used to describe volcanoes that are not currently active. - Extinct:
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
Meaning: No longer in existence; describes species that have died out or volcanoes that are no longer active. - Tsunami:
Pronunciation: /tsuːˈnɑːmi/
Meaning: A large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption. - Crater:
Pronunciation: /ˈkreɪtər/
Meaning: A bowl-shaped cavity, typically found at the summit of a volcano or caused by an explosion or impact. - Plume:
Pronunciation: /pluːm/
Meaning: A long, feather-like shape of smoke, steam, or other substance rising into the air.
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