area

/ˈeəriə/

Syllables ar·e·a

Stress AR-e-a

Phonics Breakdown

a

/eə/

letter name

re

/rɪ/

schwa

a

/ə/

schwa

Meaning

a particular part of a place or surface

Sound Reference

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a=/eə/(care) + re=/rɪ/(pretty) + a=/ə/(about)

Example

This area is very quiet at night.