how to pronounce compound
/ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
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compound is pronounced in two syllables
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video examples of compound pronunciation
An example use of compound in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… there's no chemical compound in that I …”
meaning of compound
Compound means a combination of two or more words.
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