latitude

/ˈlætɪtjuːd/
Syllables lat·i·tude
Stress LAT-i-tude

Phonics Breakdown

la
/læ/
short a
ti
/tɪ/
short i
tude
/tjuːd/
long u_e

Meaning

the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees

Sound Reference

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la=/læ/(lad) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + tude=/tjuːd/(attitude)

Example

This city lies at a high latitude.