himalayas

/ˌhɪməˈleɪəz/

Syllables hi·ma·lay·as

Stress hi-ma-LAY-as

Phonics Breakdown

hi

/hɪ/

short i

ma

/mə/

schwa

lay

/leɪ/

long ai

as

/əz/

weak schwa

Meaning

a major mountain range in Asia, home to Mount Everest

Sound Reference

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hi=/hɪ/(him) + ma=/mə/(comma) + lay=/leɪ/(day) + as=/əz/(sofas)

Example

The Himalayas contain the highest mountains in the world.