How To Pronounce Comprise
comprise
In British English, comprise is pronounced /kəmˈpraɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpr̥aɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈpraɪz/.
Comprise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Comprise 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.
Words That Rhyme With Comprise
Questions About Comprise
How do you pronounce comprise in British English?
In British English, comprise is pronounced /kəmˈpraɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpr̥aɪz].
How do you pronounce comprise in American English?
In American English, comprise is pronounced /kəmˈpraɪz/.
How many syllables are in comprise?
Comprise has two syllables, /kəm/ + /praɪz/.
Where is the stress in comprise?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /praɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce comprise the same way?
Yes. Both are /kəmˈpraɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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