How to pronounce compel
compel
/kəmˈpel/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Compel, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Her behavior compels admiration.
Words that rhyme with compel
- zelle/zel/
- michelle/mɪˈʃel/
- danielle/dæniːˈel/
- rachelle/rəˈʃel/
- raquel/rəˈkel/
- kjell/kjel/
- michel/mɪˈʃel/
- rafael/rɑːfaɪˈel/
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce compel?
Compel is pronounced /kəmˈpel/ in American English.
How many syllables are in compel?
Compel has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in compel?
The second syllable: /kəmˈpel/.
What rhymes with compel?
zelle, michelle, danielle, rachelle, raquel.