How to pronounce comprehensiveness
Say it like kom-prih-HEN-siv-nus. Comprehensiveness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN).
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- kom
- prih
- HEN
- siv
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comprehensiveness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- komKeep this part quick and light. 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.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of comprehensiveness
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kom-prih-HEN-siv-nus.
What does comprehensiveness mean?
- The state of being comprehensive.
Where does comprehensiveness come from?
From comprehensive + -ness.
Words that rhyme with comprehensiveness
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Questions about saying comprehensiveness
How do you pronounce comprehensiveness?
Say kom-prih-HEN-siv-nus. The American pronunciation is /kɑmprɪˈhɛnsɪvnəs/. In British English it is /kɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪvnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comprehensiveness?
Comprehensiveness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN). Broken into parts: kom · prih · HEN · siv · nus.
Is comprehensiveness 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 /kɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪvnəs/ (kom-prih-HEN-siv-nus).