lagoon

/ləˈɡuːn/
Syllables la·goon
Stress la-GOON

Phonics Breakdown

la
/lə/
schwa
goon
/ɡuːn/
long oo

Meaning

a shallow body of water separated from the sea by sand or coral

Sound Reference

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la=/lə/(about) + goon=/ɡuːn/(spoon without s)

Example

The lagoon is surrounded by white sand and palm trees.