How to Pronounce "compound"
word
/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/, /kəmˈpaʊnd/
KOM-pownd (noun), kuhm-POWND (verb)
/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/, /kəmˈpaʊnd/
KOM-pownd (noun), kuhm-POWND (verb)
Definition
Something compound is made of two or more parts combined together. As a noun, it can mean a closed area with buildings inside, or in science, a substance formed from two or more elements.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/, /kəmˈpaʊnd/
British English
/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/, /kəmˈpaʊnd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOM-pownd (noun), kuhm-POWND (verb)
UK
KOM-pownd (noun), kuhm-POWND (verb)
Listen in Context
Water is a chemical compound.
They live in a large compound outside the city.
This is a compound word made from two smaller words.
The problem was compounded by poor communication.