How To Pronounce Comprehension
comprehension
How To Say Comprehension Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, comprehension is pronounced /ˌkɒm.priˈhen.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.pr̥iˈhẽn.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.priˈhen.ʃən/.
Comprehension has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Comprehension has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Comprehension
Transcription Tips For Comprehension
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Comprehension /ˌkɒm.priˈhen.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Comprehension /ˌkɒm.priˈhen.ʃən/
Questions About Comprehension
How do you say comprehension phonetically?
Comprehension sounds like kom-pree-HEN-shuhn in British English and kahm-pree-HEN-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce comprehension in British English?
In British English, comprehension is pronounced /ˌkɒm.priˈhen.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.pr̥iˈhẽn.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce comprehension in American English?
In American English, comprehension is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.priˈhen.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in comprehension?
Comprehension has four syllables, /kɒm/ + /pri/ + /hen/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in comprehension?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /hen/.
Do British and American English pronounce comprehension the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒm.priˈhen.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌkɑːm.priˈhen.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Comprehension
Comprehension has four syllables. See how comprehension divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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