customs

/ˈkʌstəmz/

Syllables cus·toms

Stress CUS-toms

Phonics Breakdown

cus

/kʌs/

short u

toms

/təmz/

schwa

Meaning

the official department that controls goods entering or leaving a country; traditional practices

Sound Reference

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cus=/kʌs/(bus) + toms=/təmz/(atoms)

Example

We had to go through customs at the airport.