How to pronounce compensating
Say it like KAHM-pun-say-ting. Compensating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM).
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- KAHM
- pun
- say
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compensating 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.
- punKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of compensating
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KOM-pun-say-ting.
What does compensating mean?
- That compensates for something.
- present participle and gerund of compensate How to pronounce compensate
Questions about saying compensating
How do you pronounce compensating?
Say KAHM-pun-say-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmpənˌseɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compensating?
Compensating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM). Broken into parts: KAHM · pun · say · ting.
Is compensating 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 /ˈkɒmpənˌseɪtɪŋ/ (KOM-pun-say-ting).