How to Pronounce "terrarium"
word
tə.ˈɹeːɹ.i.əm
tuh-RAIR-ee-um
tɛɹˈeəɹiəm
teh-RAIR-ee-um
Definition
A terrarium is a glass or transparent container where small plants, and sometimes small animals, are grown and kept, creating a miniature garden or ecosystem.
IPA Transcription
American English
tə.ˈɹeːɹ.i.əm
British English
tɛɹˈeəɹiəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tuh-RAIR-ee-um
UK
teh-RAIR-ee-um
Listen in Context
She built a small terrarium for her desk.
A terrarium needs sunlight and water to keep the plants healthy.
We put small rocks and soil in the terrarium.
My cousin keeps tiny frogs in her terrarium, and they love it there.