volcano

/vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/

Syllables vol·ca·no

Stress vol-CA-no

Phonics Breakdown

vol

/vɑl/

short o

ca

/keɪ/

long a_e

no

/noʊ/

long o

Meaning

a mountain that can erupt with lava, ash, and gas

Sound Reference

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vol=/vɑl/(volleyball) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + no=/noʊ/(no)

Example

The volcano erupted and sent ash into the sky.