tropics

/ˈtrɒpɪks/

Syllables trop·ics

Stress TROP-ics

Phonics Breakdown

trop

/trɒp/

short o

ics

/ɪks/

short i

Meaning

the region of the Earth near the equator, with a hot climate

Sound Reference

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trop=/trɒp/(trot) + ics=/ɪks/(physics)

Example

Many plants grow naturally in the tropics.