To pronounce "compartmentalize", say COMP-artm-ent-al-iz-e — 6 syllables, IPA /kɒmpɑː(ɹ)tˈmɛnt(ə)laɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
compartmentalize
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/kɒmpɑː(ɹ)tˈmɛnt(ə)laɪz/
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"compartmentalize" has 6 syllables: comp-artm-ent-al-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.
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"Compartmentalize" has 6 syllables: comp · artm · ent · al · iz · e.
The IPA transcription of "compartmentalize" is /kɒmpɑː(ɹ)tˈmɛnt(ə)laɪz/.
Compartmentalize: To separate something into different categories or compartments.
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