compression
kam-PRE-shan
kampreshan
/kəmˈpɹɛʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compression” is spelled “kampreshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | p | r | e | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “compression” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kampreshan” — 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 “compression”
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“compression” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compression”?
“compression” is pronounced kam-PRE-shan — IPA /kəmˈpɹɛʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kampreshan”.
How many syllables are in “compression”?
“compression” has 3 syllables: kam-PRE-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).