northwestern

/ˌnɔːrθˈwɛstərn/

Syllables north·west·ern

Stress north-WEST-ern

Phonics Breakdown

north

/nɔːrθ/

long or

west

/wɛst/

short e

ern

/ərn/

schwa

Meaning

relating to the northwest; from the northwest

Sound Reference

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north=/nɔːrθ/(north) + west=/wɛst/(west) + ern=/ərn/(modern)

Example

The northwestern region is known for its cold winters.