How to pronounce binnacle
American English pronunciation
BIN-uh-kul
- IPA
- /ˈbɪnəkəl/
- Syllables
- BIN · uh · kul (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What binnacle means
The stand that holds a ship's compass
In a sentence: The captain checked the compass in the binnacle before steering into the fog.
Where it comes from: It changed over time from an older word, "bittacle," which goes back to a Latin word for a little dwelling place.
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