word
nimbostratus
nim-boh-STRAY-tus
ˌnɪmboʊˈstreɪtəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
nimbostratus
Dictionary meaning
A dark, grey, featureless cloud layer associated with steady, continuous rain or snow; typically covers the entire sky.
History and origin
Latin — 'nimbus' (rain cloud) + 'stratus' (spread out, layer).
Common mispronunciations
nim-BOH-stray-tusNIM-boh-strat-us
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