How to Pronounce "compare"
word
/kəmˈpɛɹ/
kuhm-PAIR
/kəmpˈeə/
kuhm-PAIR
Definition
To examine two or more things to see how they are similar or different. It can also mean describing one thing as similar to another.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəmˈpɛɹ/
British English
/kəmpˈeə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhm-PAIR
UK
kuhm-PAIR
Listen in Context
Let's compare these two shirts before we buy one.
The teacher asked us to compare the two stories.
You can't compare a bike to a car in winter.
If you compare prices online, you can save a lot of money.