pyramid
/ˈpɪrəmɪd/
Syllables py·ra·mid
Stress PY-ra-mid
Phonics Breakdown
py
/pɪ/
short y
ra
/rə/
schwa
mid
/mɪd/
short i
Meaning
a large stone structure with a square base and four triangular sides, found especially in Egypt
Sound Reference
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py=/pɪ/(gym) + ra=/rə/(around) + mid=/mɪd/(middle)
Example
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.