How to Pronounce "reach a compromise"
expression
REECH uh KOM-pruh-myz
REECH uh KOM-pruh-myz
Definition
To find an agreement where each side gives up something so both can accept the result.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹitʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz
British English
ɹˈiːtʃ/ /æɪ/ /kˈɒmpɹəmˌaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REECH uh KOM-pruh-myz
UK
REECH uh KOM-pruh-myz
Listen in Context
We need to reach a compromise to solve this problem.
The two teams finally reached a compromise after a long discussion.
If we want this to work, we’ll have to reach a compromise.
After hours of negotiations, they managed to reach a compromise that satisfied both sides.