compass

/ˈkʌmpəs/

Syllables com·pass

Stress COM-pass

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kʌm/

short o

pass

/pəs/

schwa

Meaning

a device used to find direction

Sound Reference

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com=/kʌm/(come) + pass=/pəs/(compass)

Example

The compass points to the north.