How to pronounce compatriots
Say it like kum-PAY-tree-uts. Compatriots has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY).
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- kum
- PAY
- tree
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compatriots 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.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of compatriots
American and British speakers say compatriots in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/ in the US and /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PAY-tree-uts.
What does compatriots mean?
- plural of compatriot How to pronounce compatriot
Questions about saying compatriots
How do you pronounce compatriots?
Say kum-PAY-tree-uts. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/. In British English it is /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compatriots?
Compatriots has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY). Broken into parts: kum · PAY · tree · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say compatriots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/ and the British form is /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.