How To Pronounce Compass
compass
In British English, compass is pronounced /ˈkʌm.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌ̃m.pəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkʌm.pəs/.
Compass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Compass has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Compass
Questions About Compass
How do you pronounce compass in British English?
In British English, compass is pronounced /ˈkʌm.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌ̃m.pəs].
How do you pronounce compass in American English?
In American English, compass is pronounced /ˈkʌm.pəs/.
How many syllables are in compass?
Compass has two syllables, /kʌm/ + /pəs/.
Where is the stress in compass?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce compass the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkʌm.pəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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