How To Pronounce Compound
compound
stress changesCompound has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun, adjective. It is /ˈkɒm.paʊnd/ in British English and /ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /kəmˈpaʊnd/ in British English and /kəmˈpaʊnd/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun, adjective)
Compound 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.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Compound has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Compound
How do you pronounce compound in British English?
Noun, adjective, /ˈkɒm.paʊnd/. Verb, /kəmˈpaʊnd/.
How do you pronounce compound in American English?
Noun, adjective, /ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/. Verb, /kəmˈpaʊnd/.
How many syllables are in compound?
Compound has two syllables, /kɒm/ + /paʊnd/.
Where is the stress in compound?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒm/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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