ozone
/ˈoʊzoʊn/
Syllables o·zone
Stress O-zone
Phonics Breakdown
o
/oʊ/
long o
zone
/zoʊn/
long o
Meaning
a gas with three oxygen atoms, forming a layer in the atmosphere
Sound Reference
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o=/oʊ/(go) + z=/z/(zoo) + one=/oʊn/(phone)
Example
The ozone layer protects the Earth from harmful UV rays.