word
urban heat island
ER-ban HEET EY-land
ˈɜːrbən hiːt ˈaɪləndListen
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Syllable breakdown
urbanheatisland
Dictionary meaning
phenomenon where urban areas experience significantly higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas due to human activity and built surfaces
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