terrace

/ˈterəs/

Syllables ter·race

Stress TER-race

Phonics Breakdown

ter

/ter/

short e

ra

/rə/

schwa

ce

/s/

soft c

Meaning

a flat outdoor area or a row of houses built in a line

Sound Reference

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ter=/ter/(term) + ra=/rə/(around) + ce=/s/(cent)

Example

They had dinner on the terrace overlooking the garden.