hemisphere

/ˈhɛmɪsfɪər/

Syllables hem·i·sphere

Stress HEM-i-sphere

Phonics Breakdown

hem

/hɛm/

short e

i

/ɪ/

short i

sphere

/sfɪər/

ph sounds f

Meaning

half of a sphere, especially half of the Earth or the brain

Sound Reference

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hem=/hɛm/(hem) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + sphere=/sfɪər/(sphere)

Example

Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere.