Plural of tsunami
irregular plural
The plural of tsunami is tsunami or tsunamis.
Forms of tsunami
| Singular | tsunami /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tsunami /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ tsunamis |
| Countable | countable |
Tsunamis in a sentence
- A wave simulator in the tank can re-enact tsunamis and northeasters, and imitate wave conditions from midocean.2007 February 20, Tina Kelley, “A Wet Wind Tunnel So Ships Can Move Faster and Better”, in The New York Times, archived from the original...
- Hardly had these twin tsunamis hit, however, than they were followed by wave upon wave of conspiracy theorizing.2013, James McConnachie, Robin Tudge, Rough Guide to Conspiracy Theories, The (3rd), Penguin, →ISBN, page 1932. From the entry conspiracy theorize
- These surface waves are associated with two ma- jor sources of forcing: seismic activity (tsunamis) and atmospheric disturbances (meteotsunami).1998 June 15, S Monserrat, “On the reconstruction of the transfer function for atmospherically generated seiches”, in Geophysical Research…. From the entry meteotsunami
Meaning of tsunami
- noun A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
- noun A large and generally unstoppable surge.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of tsunami
- What is the plural of tsunami?
- The plural of tsunami is tsunami or tsunamis.
- Is tsunami countable?
- Tsunami is a countable noun.
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