How to pronounce compresses
Say it like KOM-pres-uz. Compresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM).
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- KOM
- pres
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compresses 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.
- presKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of compresses
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-pres-uz.
Other ways to say compresses
Compresses also has these pronunciations, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kum-PRES-uz /kəmˈprɛsəz/
- kum-PRES-iz /kəmˈprɛsɪz/
What does compresses mean?
- plural of compress How to pronounce compress
- third-person singular simple present indicative of compress How to pronounce compress
Questions about saying compresses
How do you pronounce compresses?
Say KOM-pres-uz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmprɛsəz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmprɛsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compresses?
Compresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM). Broken into parts: KOM · pres · uz.
Is compresses 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 /ˈkɒmprɛsəz/ (KOM-pres-uz).