How to Pronounce Compares

To pronounce "compares", say COMP-ar-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

COMP-ar-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “compares”

"compares" has 3 syllables: comp-ar-es. It rhymes with airs and tears, if that helps it stick.

What does compares mean?

noun

  1. Comparison.
  2. An instruction or command that compares two values.

verb

  1. To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

    “Compare the tiger's coloration with that of the zebra.”

  2. To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].

    “Astronomers have compared comets to dirty snowballs.”

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Words that rhyme with compares

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "compares"?▾

"Compares" has 3 syllables: comp · ar · es.

What does "compares" mean?▾

Compares: Comparison.

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