coastal

/ˈkoʊstəl/

Syllables coast·al

Stress COAST-al

Phonics Breakdown

coast

/koʊst/

long o

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

related to or located near the coast

Sound Reference

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coast=/koʊst/(coast) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

Many coastal cities rely on tourism.