How to pronounce compromising
Say it like KOM-pruh-my-zing. Compromising has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM).
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- KOM
- pruh
- my
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compromising 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.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myGive this part a little weight. 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 compromising
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-pruh-my-zing.
What does compromising mean?
- present participle and gerund of compromise. How to pronounce compromise
- Willing or able to make a compromise.
- That compromises somebody or something, especially someone's reputation; socially damaging.
- Embarrassing; scandalous; suggestive; incriminating.“A compromising photograph of the president was sold to the newspapers.”
- The act by which something is compromised.
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Questions about saying compromising
How do you pronounce compromising?
Say KOM-pruh-my-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compromising?
Compromising has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM). Broken into parts: KOM · pruh · my · zing.
Is compromising 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 /ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪzɪŋ/ (KOM-pruh-my-zing).