How to pronounce compacts
Say it like KAHM-pakts. Compacts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM).
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- KAHM
- pakts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compacts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- paktsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of compacts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-pakts.
Other ways to say compacts
Compacts also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kum-PAKTS /kəmˈpækts/
What does compacts mean?
- plural of compact How to pronounce compact
- third-person singular simple present indicative of compact How to pronounce compact
Questions about saying compacts
How do you pronounce compacts?
Say KAHM-pakts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmpækts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmpækts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compacts?
Compacts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM). Broken into parts: KAHM · pakts.
Is compacts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒmpækts/ (KOM-pakts).