Concept:Phonetic transcription (IPA) uses symbols to represent the exact pronunciation of a word. The given transcription /ˈkʌmpəs/ matches the word “Compass”.Explanation:- The stress mark ˈ and the sounds /kʌmpəs/ correspond to the standard IPA of “Compass”.- Compare with the other options:
Word
Transcription
Compost
/ˈkɒmpɒst/
Composite
/ˈkɒmpəzɪt/
Compose
/kəmˈpəʊz/
- Only “Compass” has the vowel /ʌ/ (as in “cup”) and the final /əs/, matching /ˈkʌmpəs/.Answer:D. Compass