compelling

/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/

Syllables com·pel·ling

Stress com-PEL-ling

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kəm/

schwa

pel

/pɛl/

short e

ling

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

very interesting or persuasive; hard to resist

Sound Reference

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com=/kəm/(command) + pel=/pɛl/(pellet) + ling=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

She gave a compelling argument for change.