How Do You Spell CUMPASS?
Pronunciation: [kˈʌmpas] (IPA) 
Correct spelling for the English word "cumpass" is [kˈʌmpas], [kˈʌmpas], [k_ˈʌ_m_p_a_s] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Pronunciation: [kˈʌmpas] (IPA)
Correct spelling for the English word "cumpass" is [kˈʌmpas], [kˈʌmpas], [k_ˈʌ_m_p_a_s] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
The word "cumpass" appears to be an incorrect or variant spelling of the word "compass". The term "compass" has a different etymology.
The word "compass" originated from the Latin word "circum passus", which can be translated as "a roundabout way" or "a journey around". This Latin term can be broken down into "circum", meaning "around", and "passus", meaning "a step" or "a pace". Over time, this Latin word evolved into "compassus" in Medieval Latin, and eventually transformed into "compass" in Middle English.
The term "compass" originally referred to a device used for drawing circles or arcs. It consisted of a hinged pair of legs or arms, with one leg fixed and one with a point to create a pivot. The word later extended its meaning to refer to a mariner's compass or navigation instrument.
