How to Pronounce "treeline"
word
ˈtriˌlaɪn
TREE-lyne
tɹˈiːlaɪn
TREE-lyne
Definition
The highest point on a mountain or in a region where trees are able to grow; above this line, trees cannot survive due to cold or other conditions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtriˌlaɪn
British English
tɹˈiːlaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TREE-lyne
UK
TREE-lyne
Listen in Context
There are no trees above the treeline.
We stopped hiking at the treeline.
Snow covers the mountain above the treeline.
We camped just below the treeline to stay sheltered from the wind.