How to pronounce compounding
Say it like kum-POWN-ding. Compounding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POWN).
- kum
- POWN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compounding 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.
- POWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of compounding
American and British speakers say compounding in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/ in the US and /kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-POWN-ding.
What does compounding mean?
- present participle and gerund of compound How to pronounce compound
- An accumulation of compound interest.“the number of compoundings per year”
- The act of mixing or combining substances to make a compound, such as a medicine
- The use of steam more than once in a steam engine or turbine, in additional low-pressure cylinders etc.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with compounding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of compounding.
Questions about saying compounding
How do you pronounce compounding?
Say kum-POWN-ding. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compounding?
Compounding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POWN). Broken into parts: kum · POWN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say compounding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/ and the British form is /kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.