oceanic

/ˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/

Syllables o·ce·an·ic

Stress o-ce-AN-ic

Phonics Breakdown

o

/oʊ/

long o

ce

/ʃi/

soft c

an

/æn/

short a

ic

/ɪk/

weak schwa

Meaning

related to the ocean or seas

Sound Reference

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o=/oʊ/(go) + ce=/ʃi/(ocean) + an=/æn/(man) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

Oceanic currents strongly affect the global climate.