How to pronounce tornado

tornado

/tɔːrˈneɪdəʊ/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.

Tom's cat was carried away by a tornado.

How do you pronounce tornado?

Tornado is pronounced /tɔːrˈneɪdəʊ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in tornado?

Tornado has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in tornado?

The second syllable: /tɔːrˈneɪdəʊ/.