How to Pronounce Compartment

To pronounce "compartment", say COMP-artm-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /kəmˈpɑː(ɹ)tmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/kəmˈpɑː(ɹ)tmənt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “compartment”

"compartment" has 3 syllables: comp-artm-ent. It rhymes with department and apartment, if that helps it stick.

What does compartment mean?

noun

  1. A room, or section, or chamber

    “Two men were seated in a well-lighted compartment of a third-class railway carriage.”

  2. One of the parts into which an area is subdivided.

verb

  1. To arrange in separate compartments.

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Words that rhyme with compartment

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departmentapartment

Related words

compartmentalizedsegmentsharingenvironmentambientenclosuremachinerybooth

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "compartment"?▾

"Compartment" has 3 syllables: comp · artm · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "compartment"?▾

The IPA transcription of "compartment" is /kəmˈpɑː(ɹ)tmənt/.

What does "compartment" mean?▾

Compartment: A room, or section, or chamber

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