How to pronounce terrarium
American English pronunciation
tuh-RAIR-ee-um
- IPA
- /təˈɹɛɹi.əm/
- Syllables
- tuh · RAIR · ee · um (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What terrarium means
A glass box set up as a little home for plants or small animals
In a sentence: Our class keeps a lizard in a terrarium with rocks, moss and a tiny pond.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word terra, meaning "earth," and was made to match the word aquarium.
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