How to pronounce "compris" in English
kõˈpri
kõ·PREE
Primary stress: PREE
Hear native speakers say compris in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “compris”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kõ
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
PREE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PREE"). 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 "compris" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "compris is" sounds like "compris-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "compris" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“uh open systems uh Chris Dev and Nina skinger so this compris and uh we had”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“these so let me check that one off as well the subset is compris urised of all the outcomes where the team has a girl as a presenter and a boy as a researcher”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Mais aujourd'hui, j'ai compris quelque chose, j'ai compris.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“the end that netanyahu's government would fall because it comprom compris”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“different groups and strategies of the movement itself um many many people in Germany think that the Neo-Nazi movement basically compris itself out of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“churches and religious societies who compris the vast number of”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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uh open systems uh Chris Dev and Nina skinger so this compris and uh we had
Hear it in context: “compris”
7 clipsThe English word “compris” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kõˈpri (phonetic respelling: kõ-PREE). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (kõ · PREE), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PREE). Grammatically, “compris” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “compris” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Khan Academy, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @24:27
“people from Boston from MIT um shoko takimoto and um two people from our firm uh open systems uh Chris Dev and Nina skinger so this compris and uh we had one student from KO uh iumi suzumoto who um this team comprised the people that”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @3:54
“up of all boys and not made up of all and not made up of all girls so all of these so let me check that one off as well the subset is compris urised of all the outcomes where the team has a girl as a presenter and a boy as a researcher the outcomes where the team has a girl as a presenter and a boy as a researcher”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @3:37
“Je pense de voir et le parfait. Mais aujourd'hui, j'ai compris quelque chose, j'ai compris. Je n'ai pas besoin d'etre parfait, pas besoin de ce soir par la valeur n'est pas a une note j'ai compris. Je n'ai pas besoin d'etre parfait,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:12
“for that Israel should need to um compromise in the West Bank it means at the end that netanyahu's government would fall because it comprom compris out of the settlers movement and the fundamentalist religious parts of Israel”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:26
“about racism in society and tolerance we talk about racism yeah we talk about the different groups and strategies of the movement itself um many many people in Germany think that the Neo-Nazi movement basically compris itself out of Germany think that the Neo-Nazi movement basically compris itself out of”
Definition & Meaning: “compris”
- Included or comprised, typically used in the French phrase tout compris meaning everything included.
Example Sentences (3)
- “They booked a vacation package that was tout compris.”
- “uh open systems uh Chris Dev and Nina skinger so this compris and uh we had”
- “these so let me check that one off as well the subset is compris urised of all the outcomes where the team has a girl as a presenter and a boy as a researcher”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “compris”
- Pronunciation:
- kõ-PREE
- Syllables:
- kõ · PREE
- Written Hyphenation:
- com · pris
- Primary stress:
- PREE
- IPA:
- kõˈpri
- Hear it in context
- compris
Words that Rhyme with “compris”
-iWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"compris" (⁄kõˈpri⁄) 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, "compris" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about compris
How do you pronounce “compris”?
“compris” is pronounced ⁄kõˈpri⁄ (kõ-PREE). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “compris”?
“compris” has 2 syllables: kõ · PREE.
Where is the stress in “compris”?
The primary stress in “compris” is on “PREE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “compris” mean?
Included or comprised, typically used in the French phrase tout compris meaning everything included.
How can I hear “compris” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “compris”?
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⁄).