How to Pronounce "comparisons"
word
kəmˈpɛɹəsənz
kuhm-PAIR-uh-sunz
kəmpˈæɹɪsənz
kuhm-PARR-ih-sunz
Definition
Things that are being examined or described to show how they are similar or different from each other.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəmˈpɛɹəsənz
British English
kəmpˈæɹɪsənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhm-PAIR-uh-sunz
UK
kuhm-PARR-ih-sunz
Listen in Context
Comparisons help us understand differences between animals.
Teachers often ask students to make comparisons in class.
We used comparisons to decide which phone to buy.
Some comparisons just aren't fair, especially if the situations are very different.