How to pronounce nor'easter
American English pronunciation
nor-EE-ster
- IPA
- /ˌnɔɹˈistɚ/
- Syllables
- nor · EE · ster (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What nor'easter means
A fierce storm that blows in from the northeast
In a sentence: The nor'easter piled snow against the barn door all night long.
Where it comes from: It is short for "northeaster," because the storm's winds blow in from the northeast.
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