costume

/ˈkɑːstuːm/

Syllables cos·tume

Stress COS-tume

Phonics Breakdown

cos

/kɑːs/

short o

tume

/tuːm/

long u-e

Meaning

clothing worn for a particular occasion or to represent a character

Sound Reference

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cos=/kɑːs/(cost) + tume=/tuːm/(tomb)

Example

She wore a beautiful costume to the party.