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compass

How many syllables in compass?

  2 syllables

Divide compass into syllables:   com-pass
Stressed syllable in compass:   com-pass
How to pronounce compass:   kuhm-pus
How to say compass:

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Synonyms for compass


1 syllable
  • breadth
  • scope
  • range
2 syllables
  • extent
    3 syllables
    • area
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      What rhymes with compass

      2 syllables
      • rumpus
        3 syllables
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