How to pronounce compendium
Say it like kum-PEN-dee-um. Compendium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
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- kum
- PEN
- dee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compendium 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.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of compendium
American and British speakers say compendium in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpɛndiəm/ in the US and /kəmˈpɛndiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PEN-dee-um.
What does compendium mean?
- A short, complete summary; an abstract.
- A list or collection of various items.
- A collection of board games packaged in a single box.
Where does compendium come from?
From the Latin compendium (“that which is weighed together; a sparing, a saving, an abbreviation”), from com- (“with”) + pendō (“to weigh”).
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Questions about saying compendium
How do you pronounce compendium?
Say kum-PEN-dee-um. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpɛndiəm/. In British English it is /kəmˈpɛndiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compendium?
Compendium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: kum · PEN · dee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say compendium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpɛndiəm/ and the British form is /kəmˈpɛndiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.