bosom

/ˈbʊzəm/

Syllables bo·som

Stress BO-som

Phonics Breakdown

bo

/bʊ/

short oo

s

/z/

voiced th

om

/əm/

schwa

Meaning

the chest or breast; a close or intimate part

Sound Reference

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bo=/bʊ/(book) + s=/z/(rose) + om=/əm/(problem)

Example

She held the child close to her bosom.