aquatic

/əˈkwætɪk/

Syllables a·quat·ic

Stress a-QUAT-ic

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

qua

/kwæ/

qu=/kw/

t

/t/

voiceless th

ic

/ɪk/

short i

Meaning

relating to water; living or growing in water

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + qua=/kwæ/(quack) + t=/t/(top) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

Aquatic plants grow entirely in water.