ecosystem

/ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm/

Syllables e·co·sys·tem

Stress E-co-sys-tem

Phonics Breakdown

eco

/ˈiːkoʊ/

long e

sys

/sɪs/

short i

tem

/təm/

schwa

Meaning

a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment

Sound Reference

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eco=/ˈiːkoʊ/(eco-friendly) + sys=/sɪs/(system) + tem=/təm/(problem)

Example

A healthy ecosystem depends on the balance of all its species.