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Rain

Rayn

/ˈreɪn/

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Syllable breakdown

rain

Dictionary meaning

Anything happening rapidly or in quick successive.

Examples

  • A rain of bullets.
  • If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding.

Synonyms: pelting

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