atlantic

/ətˈlæntɪk/

Syllables at·lan·tic

Stress at-LAN-tic

Phonics Breakdown

at

/ət/

schwa

lan

/læn/

short a

tic

/tɪk/

short i

Meaning

relating to the Atlantic Ocean; the Atlantic Ocean

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + lan=/læn/(land) + tic=/tɪk/(ticket)

Example

They sailed across the Atlantic in spring.