plateau

/ˈplætoʊ/

Syllables pla·teau

Stress PLA-teau

Phonics Breakdown

pla

/plæ/

short a

teau

/toʊ/

au/aw

Meaning

a flat, elevated area of land; a period with little or no change

Sound Reference

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pla=/plæ/(plan) + teau=/toʊ/(go)

Example

The hikers reached a high plateau.