marine

/məˈriːn/

Syllables ma·rine

Stress ma-RINE

Phonics Breakdown

ma

/mə/

schwa

rine

/riːn/

long e

Meaning

related to the sea; a soldier serving in a navy

Sound Reference

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ma=/mə/(about a) + rine=/riːn/(green)

Example

Marine life is protected in this area.