How to pronounce compresence
Say it like kum-PREZ-uns. Compresence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREZ).
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- kum
- PREZ
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compresence 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.
- PREZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of compresence
American and British speakers say compresence in essentially the same way: /kəmˈprɛzəns/ in the US and /kəmˈprɛzəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PREZ-uns.
What does compresence mean?
- The state of existing together concurrently.“The properties of redness and juiciness have compresence in apples.”
- The tie or relation responsible for holding properties in the bundle theory of substance. Also called 'togetherness'
Where does compresence come from?
From com- + presence.
Words that rhyme with compresence
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Questions about saying compresence
How do you pronounce compresence?
Say kum-PREZ-uns. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈprɛzəns/. In British English it is /kəmˈprɛzəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compresence?
Compresence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREZ). Broken into parts: kum · PREZ · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say compresence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈprɛzəns/ and the British form is /kəmˈprɛzəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.