climate

/ˈklaɪmət/

Syllables cli·mate

Stress CLI-mate

Phonics Breakdown

cli

/klaɪ/

long i (i_e)

mate

/mət/

schwa

Meaning

the typical weather conditions of a region

Sound Reference

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cli=/klaɪ/ (climb) + mate=/mət/ (ultimate)

Example

The climate in this region is warm and dry.