compound

/ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/

Syllables com·pound

Stress COM-pound

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɑːm/

short o

pound

/paʊnd/

ou diphth

Meaning

a substance formed from two or more elements; to make something more complex

Sound Reference

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com=/kɑːm/(common) + pound=/paʊnd/(sound)

Example

Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.