How to pronounce "compas" in English
ˈkɒm.pəs
KOM·pəs
Primary stress: KOM
Hear native speakers say compas in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “compas”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KOM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
pəs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KOM"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "compas" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "compas is" sounds like "compas-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "compas" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So for example, let's say, so substance use is not on the COMPAS as far as I can remember.”— StanfordWatch clip
“I was at Las compas Observatory uh in Chile uh and that's where uh the giant”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And inside of that household, instead of hip-hop, we were listening to compas music, which is”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“While COMPAS wasn't designed to inform sentencing decisions, judges are often given a defendant's score during this process.”— CNBCWatch clip
“So for example, the COMPAS criminal justice profiling system was sentencing black defendants far more frequently”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“But according to COMPAS, these men did not have a similar profile at all.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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So for example, let's say, so substance use is not on the COMPAS as far as I can remember.
Hear it in context: “compas”
31 clipsThe English word “compas” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkɒm.pəs (phonetic respelling: KOM-pəs). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KOM · pəs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KOM). Grammatically, “compas” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 31 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “compas” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @100:24
“- That's very hard to do. So for example, let's say, so substance use is not on the COMPAS as far as I can remember. on the COMPAS as far as I can remember.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @27:15
“made the third one is on its way uh and uh this is a picture taken on Monday uh I was at Las compas Observatory uh in Chile uh and that's where uh the giant mag telescope is expected to be constructed and this is the top of the”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @1:03
“different though. My apartment, this is young Jack. And see, young Jack lived with two Asian immigrant parents. And inside of that household, instead of hip-hop, we were listening to compas music, which is household, instead of hip-hop, we were listening to compas music, which is”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #4 · @5:26
“It provides two scores that predict the risk of general recidivism and violent recidivism. While COMPAS wasn't designed to inform sentencing decisions, judges are often given a defendant's score during this process. often given a defendant's score during this process.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @26:20
“might actually be biasing the technology? So for example, the COMPAS criminal justice profiling system was sentencing black defendants far more frequently system was sentencing black defendants far more frequently”
Definition & Meaning: “compas”
- A form of string music from Haiti
Example Sentences (2)
- “So for example, let's say, so substance use is not on the COMPAS as far as I can remember.”
- “I was at Las compas Observatory uh in Chile uh and that's where uh the giant”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “compas”
- Pronunciation:
- KOM-pəs
- Syllables:
- KOM · pəs
- Written Hyphenation:
- com · pas
- Primary stress:
- KOM
- IPA:
- ˈkɒm.pəs
- Hear it in context
- compas
Words that Rhyme with “compas”
-ɒmpəsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"compas" (⁄ˈkɒm.pəs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "compas" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about compas
How do you pronounce “compas”?
“compas” is pronounced ⁄ˈkɒm.pəs⁄ (KOM-pəs). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “compas”?
“compas” has 2 syllables: KOM · pəs.
Where is the stress in “compas”?
The primary stress in “compas” is on “KOM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “compas” mean?
A form of string music from Haiti
How can I hear “compas” used in real sentences?
This page has 31 real-world video examples of “compas” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “compas”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).