southwest

/ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/

Syllables south·west

Stress south-WEST

Phonics Breakdown

south

/saʊθ/

ou diphth

west

/wɛst/

short e

Meaning

the direction between south and west

Sound Reference

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sou=/saʊ/(out) + th=/θ/(think) + west=/wɛst/(west)

Example

The wind is coming from the southwest.