How to Pronounce Comprehensible

To pronounce "comprehensible", say COMPR-eh-ens-ibl-e — 5 syllables, IPA /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “comprehensible”

"comprehensible" has 5 syllables: compr-eh-ens-ibl-e. It rhymes with ostensible and sensible, if that helps it stick.

What does comprehensible mean?

adjective

Able to be comprehended.

Synonyms

apprehensible clear intelligible understandable

Antonyms

incomprehensible

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Words that rhyme with comprehensible

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ostensible sensible indispensable incomprehensible insensible reprehensible indispensible dispensable indefensible defensible tensible compensable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "comprehensible"?▾

"Comprehensible" has 5 syllables: compr · eh · ens · ibl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "comprehensible"?▾

The IPA transcription of "comprehensible" is /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/.

What does "comprehensible" mean?▾

Comprehensible: Able to be comprehended.

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