compromise

/ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/

Syllables com·pro·mise

Stress COM-pro-mise

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɑːm/

short o

pro

/prə/

schwa

mise

/maɪz/

long i (i_e)

an agreement reached by mutual concessions; to settle by giving up part of a demand

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com=/kɑːm/(common) + pro=/prə/(problem) + mise=/maɪz/(rise)

Both sides agreed to compromise to solve the dispute.