How to pronounce compounds
Say it like KOM-powndz. Compounds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkɑmpaʊndz/KOM-powndz
UK British/ˈkɒmpaʊndz/KOM-powndz
- KOM
- powndz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compounds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- powndzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of compounds
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-powndz.
Other ways to say compounds
Compounds also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kum-POWNDZ /kəmˈpaʊndz/
What does compounds mean?
noun
- plural of compound How to pronounce compound
- third-person singular simple present indicative of compound How to pronounce compound
Questions about saying compounds
How do you pronounce compounds?
Say KOM-powndz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmpaʊndz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmpaʊndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compounds?
Compounds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM). Broken into parts: KOM · powndz.
Is compounds 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 /ˈkɒmpaʊndz/ (KOM-powndz).