comprehend
KOM-pree-HEND
kompreehend
/ˌkɑmpɹiˈhɛnd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “comprehend” is spelled “kompreehend”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | r | ee | h | e | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “comprehend” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kompreehend” — 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 “comprehend”
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“comprehend” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “comprehend”?
“comprehend” is pronounced KOM-pree-HEND — IPA /ˌkɑmpɹiˈhɛnd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kompreehend”.
How many syllables are in “comprehend”?
“comprehend” has 3 syllables: KOM-pree-HEND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).