focus

/ˈfoʊkəs/

Syllables fo·cus

Stress FO-cus

Phonics Breakdown

fo

/foʊ/

long o

cus

/kəs/

weak schwa

Meaning

the center of attention or concentration

Sound Reference

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fo=/foʊ/(go) + cus=/kəs/(circus)

Example

Please focus on your work.