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atoll

The correct spelling is atoll.

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noun

IPA: /əˈtɒl/

Say it like: Ato-ll

The correct spelling is atoll. A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform. Atolls have a uniqu…

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  1. 1.A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform. Atolls have a unique geology, so not all islands with a reef and a lagoon are atolls

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