compact
KOM-pakt
kompakt
/ˈkɑmpækt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compact” is spelled “kompakt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | a | k | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ |
English writes “compact” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kompakt” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “compact”
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“compact” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compact”?
“compact” is pronounced KOM-pakt — IPA /ˈkɑmpækt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kompakt”.
How many syllables are in “compact”?
“compact” has 2 syllables: KOM-pakt (the capitalized syllable is stressed).