How do you pronounce "compels"?

In American English: /kəmˈpɛlz/ (kuhm-PEHLZ). In British English: /kəmpˈɛlz/ (kuhmp-EHLZ). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpɛlz/ (kuhm-PEHLZ). In Australian English: /kəmpˈɛlz/ (kuhmp-EHLZ).

Is "compels" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpɛlz/ (kuhm-PEHLZ), while in British English it's /kəmpˈɛlz/ (kuhmp-EHLZ).

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/kəmˈpɛlz/

kuhm-PEHLZ

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pɛlzpels

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