How to Pronounce Comparing

To pronounce "comparing", say COMP-ar-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /kəmˈpɛəɹɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/kəmˈpɛəɹɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “comparing”

"comparing" has 3 syllables: comp-ar-ing. It rhymes with bearing and raring, if that helps it stick.

What does comparing mean?

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.”

Words that rhyme with comparing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bearingraringcaringdaringdespairingblaringglaringoverbearingflaringtearingsnaringpairing

Related words

comparisonanalyzingbenchmarkbenchmarkingcollatingcomparabilitycomparablecomparaison

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "comparing"?▾

"Comparing" has 3 syllables: comp · ar · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "comparing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "comparing" is /kəmˈpɛəɹɪŋ/.

What does "comparing" mean?▾

Comparing: 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.

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