bypass

/ˈbaɪpæs/

Syllables bi·pass

Stress BI-pass

Phonics Breakdown

by

/baɪ/

y long i

pass

/pæs/

short a

Meaning

to avoid or go around something; an alternative road or route

Sound Reference

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by=/baɪ/(by) + pass=/pæs/(pass)

Example

We took a bypass to avoid traffic.