compress
KOM-pres
kompres
/ˈkɑmpɹɛs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compress” is spelled “kompres”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | r | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “compress” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kompres” — 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 “compress”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincess
“compress” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compress”?
“compress” is pronounced KOM-pres — IPA /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kompres”.
How many syllables are in “compress”?
“compress” has 2 syllables: KOM-pres (the capitalized syllable is stressed).