wetland

/ˈwɛt.lænd/

Syllables wet·land

Stress WET-land

Phonics Breakdown

wet

/wɛt/

short e

land

/lænd/

short a

Meaning

an area of land that is covered with water for all or part of the year

Sound Reference

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wet=/wɛt/(wet) + land=/lænd/(land)

Example

Wetlands are important habitats for many birds.