mangrove

/ˈmæŋɡroʊv/

Syllables man·grove

Stress MAN-grove

Phonics Breakdown

man

/mæŋ/

short a

grove

/ɡroʊv/

long o

Meaning

a tropical tree or shrub that grows in coastal salty water

Sound Reference

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man=/mæn/(man) + grove=/ɡroʊv/(stove)

Example

Mangrove forests protect the coast from storms.