American English pronunciation

How to pronounce hailstones

IPA transcription: ['heɪls,toʊnz]

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Noun

  • small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm

Usage examples

  • Hailstones, large and hard like blunderbuss pellets, were riddling the building.
  • When hailstones exceed in diameter, planes can be seriously damaged within seconds.