How to Pronounce "compounding"
word
kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ
kuhm-POWND-ing
kɒmpˈaʊndɪŋ
kom-POWND-ing
Definition
Compounding means combining two things together to form something new. It is often used in finance (earning interest on both the initial amount and previous interest) and in language (forming new words by joining two or more words).
IPA Transcription
American English
kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ
British English
kɒmpˈaʊndɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhm-POWND-ing
UK
kom-POWND-ing
Listen in Context
Compounding helps your savings grow faster.
English has many words formed by compounding.
The effect of compounding increases over time.
When you reinvest your interest, that's compounding in action.