maritime

/ˈmærɪtaɪm/

Syllables mar·i·time

Stress MAR-i-time

Phonics Breakdown

mar

/mær/

short a

i

/ɪ/

short vowel

time

/taɪm/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

relating to the sea, navigation, or shipping

Sound Reference

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mar=/mær/(marry) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + time=/taɪm/(time)

Example

The country has a long maritime history.