surroundings

/səˈraʊndɪŋz/

Syllables sur·round·ings

Stress sur-ROUND-ings

Phonics Breakdown

sur

/sə/

schwa

round

/raʊnd/

ou diphth

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

s

/z/

plural voicing

Meaning

the environment or things around a person or place

Sound Reference

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sur=/sə/(support) + round=/raʊnd/(round) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing) + s=/z/(dogs)

Example

She quickly adapted to her new surroundings.