semitropical

/ˌsɛmiˈtrɒpɪkəl/

Syllables se·mi·trop·i·cal

Stress se-mi-TROP-i-cal

Phonics Breakdown

semi

/ˌsɛmi/

prefix rule

trop

/trɒp/

short o

i

/ɪ/

short i

cal

/kəl/

schwa

Meaning

relating to a climate that is partly tropical

Sound Reference

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semi=/ˈsɛmi/(semifinal) + trop=/trɒp/(tropical) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cal=/kəl/(local)

Example

The island has a semitropical climate with warm winters.