rainforest

/ˈreɪnˌfɔːrɪst/

Syllables rain·for·est

Stress RAIN-for-est

Phonics Breakdown

rain

/reɪn/

long ai

for

/fɔːr/

or sound

est

/ɪst/

short i

Meaning

a dense forest with heavy rainfall, typically in tropical regions

Sound Reference

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rain=/reɪn/(rain) + for=/fɔːr/(for) + est=/ɪst/(list)

Example

The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world.