manatee

/ˈmænəˌtiː/

Syllables man·a·tee

Stress MAN-a-tee

Phonics Breakdown

man

/mæn/

short a

a

/ə/

schwa

tee

/tiː/

long e

Meaning

a large gentle aquatic mammal, also called a sea cow

Sound Reference

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man=/mæn/(man) + a=/ə/(about) + tee=/tiː/(tee)

Example

The manatee swims slowly in warm coastal waters.