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How to Pronounce "compel to do"

expression

kəmˈpɛɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
kuhm-PEL tuh DOO
kəmpˈɛl/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
kuhm-PEL too DOO

Definition

To force or strongly persuade someone to do something, even if they do not want to.

IPA Transcription

American English

kəmˈpɛɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu

British English

kəmpˈɛl/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː

Simplified Pronunciation

US

kuhm-PEL tuh DOO

UK

kuhm-PEL too DOO

Listen in Context

The law can compel people to do things they do not like.

No one should compel children to do chores all day.

They were compelled to do their homework before going out.

His sense of duty compelled him to do the right thing, even when no one was watching.