How To Pronounce Comparison
comparison
In British English, comparison is pronounced /kəmˈpær.ɪ.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰær.ɪ.sn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈper.ə.sən/.
Comparison has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Comparison has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Comparison
Questions About Comparison
How do you pronounce comparison in British English?
In British English, comparison is pronounced /kəmˈpær.ɪ.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰær.ɪ.sn̩].
How do you pronounce comparison in American English?
In American English, comparison is pronounced /kəmˈper.ə.sən/.
How many syllables are in comparison?
Comparison has four syllables, /kəm/ + /pær/ + /ɪ/ + /sən/.
Where is the stress in comparison?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce comparison the same way?
No. British English has /kəmˈpær.ɪ.sən/ and American English has /kəmˈper.ə.sən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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