How to pronounce comprising
Say it like kum-PRY-zing. Comprising has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY).
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- kum
- PRY
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comprising 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.
- PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of comprising
American and British speakers say comprising in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PRY-zing.
What does comprising mean?
- present participle and gerund of comprise How to pronounce comprise
Words that rhyme with comprising
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of comprising.
Questions about saying comprising
How do you pronounce comprising?
Say kum-PRY-zing. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comprising?
Comprising has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY). Broken into parts: kum · PRY · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say comprising the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.