columbus

/kəˈlʌmbəs/

Syllables co·lum·bus

Stress co-LUM-bus

Phonics Breakdown

co

/kə/

schwa

lum

/lʌm/

short u

bus

/bəs/

schwa

Meaning

Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer; also the name of several cities

Sound Reference

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co=/kə/(collect) + lum=/lʌm/(lumber) + bus=/bəs/(bonus)

Example

Columbus is famous for his voyages across the Atlantic.