nitrogen

/ˈnaɪtrədʒən/

Syllables ni·tro·gen

Stress NI-tro-gen

Phonics Breakdown

ni

/naɪ/

long i (i_e)

tro

/trə/

schwa

gen

/dʒən/

soft g

Meaning

a chemical element that makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere

Sound Reference

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ni=/naɪ/(night) + tro=/trə/(control) + gen=/dʒən/(oxygen)

Example

Nitrogen is essential for plant growth.