thunderclap
/ˈθʌndɚˌklæp/noun, verb
thunderclap is spelled T-H-U-N-D-E-R-C-L-A-P: 11 letters. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 52,954th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, thunderclap means “A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of thunderclap is thunderclaps.
How many letters and syllables are in thunderclap?
| Letters | 11: T-H-U-N-D-E-R-C-L-A-P |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 52,954th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is thunderclap?
Thunderclap appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 52,954th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce thunderclap?
- US /ˈθʌndɚˌklæp/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-thunderclap.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with thunderclap
Also written: thunder clap (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of thunderclap
- thunderclaps plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- thunderclapping participle, present
- thunderclapped participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does thunderclap mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble.
- 2
informalA very loud fart.
- 3
Something that makes a big, dramatic impact.
- 4
Synonym of thunder word.
verb
- 1
To produce a loud burst of sound like a thunderclap.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Thunderclap in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense sudden thunder:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | coup de tonnerre |
| German | Donnerschlag |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does thunderclap come from?
From thunder + clap.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).