southeast

/ˌsaʊθˈiːst/

Syllables south·east

Stress south-EAST

Phonics Breakdown

south

/saʊθ/

ou/ow

east

/iːst/

long e

Meaning

the direction between south and east; the southeastern region

Sound Reference

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south=/saʊθ/ (mouth) + east=/iːst/ (eat)

Example

The wind is coming from the southeast.