noun · neutral
wetland
/ˈwɛtlænd/WET·land
Band 5-6speakingtask2
An area of land that is either permanently or seasonally saturated with water, such as marshes and swamps.
Examples
“Migratory birds depend on coastal wetlands for stopovers.”
“Wetland restoration improves water quality and biodiversity.”
“The city built a reserve to protect the nearby wetland.”
Band 8 sentence
“Designating the estuary as a wetland reserve not only preserved critical habitat but also reduced flood risks for nearby communities.”
Collocations
- protected wetland
- wetland restoration
- coastal wetland
Word family
wetlands noun (plural)wetland area noun phrase
Common mistakes
wet land→wetland
swamp→wetland
Say it for a higher band
5swamp→6marsh→7+wetland
Synonyms
marsh
Easily confused
marsh
“The coastal marsh was full of nesting birds this spring.”
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