How to pronounce companding
Say it like kum-PAN-ding. Companding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAN).
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US American/kəmˈpændɪŋ/kum-PAN-ding
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- kum
- PAN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Companding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does companding mean?
noun
- A process in which noise in a signal is reduced by selective compression and expansion
Where does companding come from?
Blend of compression + expanding.
Words that rhyme with companding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of companding.
- standing
- understanding
- outstanding
- landing
- demanding
- commanding
- branding
- misunderstanding
- notwithstanding
- banding
Questions about saying companding
How do you pronounce companding?
Say kum-PAN-ding. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpændɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in companding?
Companding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAN). Broken into parts: kum · PAN · ding.