galapagos

/ˌɡæləˈpɑːɡoʊs/

Syllables ga·la·pa·gos

Stress ga-la-PA-gos

Phonics Breakdown

ga

/ɡæ/

short a

la

/lə/

schwa

pa

/pɑː/

long a_e

gos

/ɡoʊs/

long o

Meaning

a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, famous for unique wildlife

Sound Reference

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ga=/ɡæ/(cat) + la=/lə/(sofa) + pa=/pɑː/(father) + gos=/ɡoʊs/(goes)

Example

The Galapagos are home to many rare animals.