vacuum

/ˈvæk.juːm/

Syllables vac·uum

Stress VAC-uum

Phonics Breakdown

vac

/væk/

short a

uum

/juːm/

long u-e

Meaning

a space with no air; a device that removes dirt by suction

Sound Reference

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vac=/væk/(vacant) + uum=/juːm/(costume)

Example

I need to vacuum the floor before guests arrive.