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rain

The correct spelling is rain.

How to pronounce rain

/ɹeɪn/
noun

IPA: /ɹeɪn/

Say it like: Ray-n

The correct spelling is rain. Condensed water falling from a cloud. For example: "The rains came late that year."

Usage Examples

The rains came late that year.

A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.

It will rain today.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Condensed water falling from a cloud.
  2. 2.Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
  3. 3.An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.

verb

  1. 1.To have rain fall from the sky.
  2. 2.To fall as or like rain.
  3. 3.To issue (something) in large quantities.
  4. 4.To reign.

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