comprehend

/ˌkɑːmprɪˈhend/

Syllables com·pre·hend

Stress com-pre-HEND

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɑːm/

short o

pre

/prɪ/

short e

hend

/hend/

short e

Meaning

to understand something fully

Sound Reference

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com=/kɑːm/(common) + pre=/prɪ/(pretty) + hend=/hend/(end)

Example

She could not fully comprehend the instructions.