volcano

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(vol kā′nō)

Inflections of 'volcano' (n):
volcanoes
npl
volcanos
npl

Collocations for "volcano"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "volcano" in context.

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volcano

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [an active, an inactive, a dormant, a shield, an underwater] volcano
  2. the volcano spewed [ash]
  3. the volcano has erupted (twice)
  4. the volcano has not erupted for [20 years]
  5. the volcano has been dormant for [20 years]
  6. [formed, killed, destroyed] by a volcano
  7. the volcano [killed, destroyed]
  8. [ash, lava, flames, magma] from the volcano
  9. a volcano in [Italy]
  10. the [largest, hottest, most active] volcano (in)
  11. a chain of volcanos
'volcano' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
active - ash - extinct - fury - life - molten - soot - spout

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