Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

comparing

/kəmˈpɛɹ.ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
com-par-ing
IPA
/kəmˈpɛɹ.ɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of compare

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kəmˈpɛɹ.ɪŋ/
  • British English: /kəmˈpɛə.ɹɪŋ/

Derived Forms

comparingly

Synonyms

comparison

Rhymes With

wearing sharing preparing bearing caring staring declaring tearing daring pairing airing repairing

Questions

How do you pronounce comparing?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəmˈpɛɹ.ɪŋ/.
What does comparing mean?
present participle and gerund of compare

How to pronounce comparing

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