arena

/əˈriːnə/

Syllables a·re·na

Stress a-RE-na

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

re

/riː/

long e

na

/nə/

schwa

Meaning

a large open area or building used for sports or entertainment events

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + re=/riː/(read) + na=/nə/(banana)

Example

The concert was held in a large arena.