terrain

/təˈreɪn/

Syllables ter·rain

Stress ter-RAIN

Phonics Breakdown

ter

/tər/

schwa

rain

/reɪn/

long ai

Meaning

the physical features of a piece of land

Sound Reference

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ter=/tər/(term) + rain=/reɪn/(rain)

Example

The soldiers moved carefully across the rough terrain.