How to Pronounce "compacted"
word
kəmˈpæktɪd
kuhm-PAK-tid
kəmpˈæktɪd
kuhm-PAK-tid
Definition
Pressed or packed tightly together to make something smaller or more solid. Often describes soil, trash, or other materials that have been squeezed or condensed.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəmˈpæktɪd
British English
kəmpˈæktɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhm-PAK-tid
UK
kuhm-PAK-tid
Listen in Context
The road was built on compacted gravel.
Garbage is compacted to save space in the landfill.
The soil in the garden is too compacted for planting seeds.
My suitcase was so compacted that I could barely close it.