Antarctica
/ˌæn.tɑːrkˈtɪk.ə/
nounan · tar · c · ti · ca
Remember the hidden word: **ANT + ARCTIC + A** → ANTARCTICA (it’s like “Arctic,” but with **ant-** in front and an **-a** at the end).
Yes, it's Antarctica. Don’t drop the second **a**: it’s **Ant-arct-ica**, and the tricky middle is **-arct-** (with **ct** together).
Definition
- nounThe continent around the South Pole, covered mostly by ice and surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
Examples
- “Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth.”
- “Scientists travel to Antarctica to study ice cores and climate change.”
- “Few plants can survive in Antarctica’s harsh, windy conditions.”
Synonyms
South Pole continentAntarctic continentthe southern continent
Translations
ES AntártidaPT AntártidaFR Antarctique
Common misspellings
antarctikaantarticaantarcticaaantartikaantarcticaeantarctiaantarcticaAntartica
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