American English pronunciation

How to pronounce wetland

IPA transcription: ['wɛt,lænd]

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Noun

  • a low area where the land is saturated with water

Usage examples

  • Sugar cane and several varieties of bananas grow in the wetland areas.
  • It is the last remaining wetland on the lower Tees.
  • It consists of wetlands, fields, and forests.
  • It is one of the largest wetland areas of Europe.
  • Small craft, such as punts, are widely used in wetlands of the Spreewald.
  • A smaller wetland area has been protected in this area.
  • The central route caused the least disruption to homes, farms and wetlands.
  • The large wetlands in particular attract a wide variety of birds.
  • The common sundew thrives in wetlands such as marshes and fens.
  • Part of the area is a wetland used as a bird sanctuary.