How to Pronounce Compromising

To pronounce "compromising", say COMPR-om-is-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

12

Letters

COMPR-om-is-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “compromising”

"compromising" has 4 syllables: compr-om-is-ing. It rhymes with patronizing and scrutinizing, if that helps it stick.

What does compromising mean?

verb

  1. To bind by mutual agreement.
  2. To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.

adjective

  1. Willing or able to compromise
  2. Vulnerable to suspicion

Synonyms

split the difference

Words that rhyme with compromising

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

patronizingscrutinizingself-aggrandizingenterprisingtantalizingmesmerizingrisingdemoralizingappetizingdevisinguprisinggalvanizing

Related words

conciliatoryyieldingvulnerableflexiblecommittinghagglingincriminatingprejudice

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "compromising"?▾

"Compromising" has 4 syllables: compr · om · is · ing.

What does "compromising" mean?▾

Compromising: To bind by mutual agreement.

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