terrazzo
nounHow to pronounce terrazzo:
Definition of terrazzo:
- terrazzo (noun):
- a mosaic flooring consisting of small pieces of marble or granite set in mortar and given a high polish
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- tentacles
- tenderloin
- tenayah
- temptations
- temporize
- temperate
- telescopes
- telegram
- teenagers
- teddy bear
- tecumseh
- technical
- tchaikovsky
- taxable
- tattletale
- tarrying
- tanya
- tantalise
- tannery
- tangerines
- takeoff
- take after
- takagi
- tahsildar
- taffeta
- tactfulness
- tachypnea
- tabouli
- tablecloth
- tabinet
- systemic
- syssition
- syssitia
- syria
- syncytial
- synclitic
- synchronous
- synagogue
- symmetric
- symbiotes
- syllabic
- sychophant
- swimmerette
- swahili
- susurrus
- suspended
- suspecting
- surveying
- surroundings
- surrendered
- … more
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