word
estuary
ES-choo-air-ee
ˈɛstʃuɛriːListen
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Syllable breakdown
estuary
Dictionary meaning
A partially enclosed coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean.
History and origin
Latin — 'aestuarium' (tidal inlet), from 'aestus' (tide).
Common mispronunciations
ES-tyoo-air-eees-CHOO-ar-ee
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