earthquakes

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: earth-quakes (2)

English Definition

Sudden violent shaking of the ground, causing great destruction.

Example Sentence

Earthquakes occur frequently in this region.

US IPA /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/

UK IPA /ˈɜːθkweɪks/

tremors seisms quakes shocks