How to pronounce comparing
Say it like kum-PER-ing. Comparing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PER).
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- kum
- PER
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comparing 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.
- PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of comparing
American and British speakers say comparing in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpɛrɪŋ/ in the US and /kəmˈpɛərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PAIR-ring.
What does comparing mean?
- the act of examining resemblances“they made a comparison of noise levels”“the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator”
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Words that rhyme with comparing
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Questions about saying comparing
How do you pronounce comparing?
Say kum-PER-ing. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpɛrɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəmˈpɛərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comparing?
Comparing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PER). Broken into parts: kum · PER · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say comparing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpɛrɪŋ/ and the British form is /kəmˈpɛərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.