How do you pronounce "comprises"?

In American English: /kəmˈpraɪzəz/ (kuhm-PREYEZ-uhz). In British English: /kəmpɹˈaɪzɪz/ (kuhmpr-EYEZ-iz). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpraɪzəz/ (kuhm-PREYEZ-uhz). In Australian English: /kəmpɹˈaɪzɪz/ (kuhmpr-EYEZ-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpraɪzəz/ (kuhm-PREYEZ-uhz), while in British English it's /kəmpɹˈaɪzɪz/ (kuhmpr-EYEZ-iz).

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/kəmˈpraɪzəz/

kuhm-PREYEZ-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·praɪzpris·əzes

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