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rains

The correct spelling is rains.

How to pronounce rains

/ɹeɪnz/
noun

IPA: /ɹeɪnz/

Say it like: Ray-ns

The correct spelling is rains. 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.
  4. 4.A rainy season.

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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