comprehension
KOM-pree-HEN-shan
kompreehenshan
/ˌkɑmpɹiˈhɛnʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “comprehension” is spelled “kompreehenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | r | ee | h | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “comprehension” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kompreehenshan” — 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 “comprehension”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“comprehension” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “comprehension”?
“comprehension” is pronounced KOM-pree-HEN-shan — IPA /ˌkɑmpɹiˈhɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kompreehenshan”.
How many syllables are in “comprehension”?
“comprehension” has 4 syllables: KOM-pree-HEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).