compromise
KOM-pra-MAIZ
kompramaiz
/ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compromise” is spelled “kompramaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | r | a | m | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “compromise” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kompramaiz” — 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 “compromise”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“compromise” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compromise”?
“compromise” is pronounced KOM-pra-MAIZ — IPA /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kompramaiz”.
How many syllables are in “compromise”?
“compromise” has 3 syllables: KOM-pra-MAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).