glacier

/ˈɡleɪʃər/

Syllables gla·cier

Stress GLA-cier

Phonics Breakdown

gla

/ɡleɪ/

long a_e

cier

/ʃər/

-sion ending

Meaning

a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land

Sound Reference

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gla=/ɡleɪ/(glaze) + cier=/ʃər/(sure)

Example

The glacier is melting due to climate change.