word
estuary
ES-choo-air-ee
ˈɛstʃuˌɛəriListen
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Syllable breakdown
estuary
Dictionary meaning
A coastal water body where freshwater from rivers mixes with seawater.
History and origin
Latin aestuarium.
Examples
- The estuary serves as a nursery habitat for many juvenile fish.
Common mispronunciations
ES-too-air-ee
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