compound
KOM-pound
kompound
/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compound” is spelled “kompound”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | ou | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “compound” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kompound” — 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 “compound”
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“compound” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compound”?
“compound” is pronounced KOM-pound — IPA /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kompound”.
How many syllables are in “compound”?
“compound” has 2 syllables: KOM-pound (the capitalized syllable is stressed).