word
coastal erosion
KOHL-stul ih-ROH-zhun
ˈkoʊstəl ɪˈroʊʒənListen
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Syllable breakdown
coastalerosion
Dictionary meaning
wearing away of land along coastlines by wave action, currents, tides, and storm surge; accelerated by sea level rise and storm intensification; threatens infrastructure, habitats, and communities worldwide
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