How to pronounce comprehensively
Say it like kom-prih-HEN-siv-lee. Comprehensively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN).
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- kom
- prih
- HEN
- siv
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comprehensively pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- komGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of comprehensively
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kom-prih-HEN-siv-lee.
What does comprehensively mean?
- In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
Where does comprehensively come from?
From comprehensive + -ly.
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Questions about saying comprehensively
How do you pronounce comprehensively?
Say kom-prih-HEN-siv-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsɪvli/. In British English it is /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪvli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comprehensively?
Comprehensively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN). Broken into parts: kom · prih · HEN · siv · lee.
Is comprehensively 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 /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪvli/ (kom-prih-HEN-siv-lee).