word
littoral
LIT-er-ul
ˈlɪtərəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
littoral
Dictionary meaning
Relating to or on the shore of the sea or a lake; the zone between high and low tide marks.
History and origin
Latin — 'litoralis' (of the shore).
Common mispronunciations
LIT-or-ullih-TOR-ul
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