COMPACT


Meaning of COMPACT in English

I

compact adjective BrE AmE kəm ˈpækt ( ˌ ) kɒm- ( ˌ ) kɑːm- —In stress-shifting environments usually ˌkɒm pækt ‖ ˌkɑːm- , as if underlyingly ˌkɒm ˈpækt ◂ ‖ ˌkɑːm- (even for speakers who otherwise say kəm ˈpækt )

▷ compact|ly li

▷ compact|ness nəs nɪs

▶ ˌ compact ˈ disc/ ˈ disk BrE AmE

II

compact noun BrE AmE ˈkɒm pækt AmE ˈkɑːm-

III

compact verb 'press together' BrE AmE kəm ˈpækt ( ˌ ) kɒm- ( ˌ ) kɑːm-

▷ compact|ed ɪd əd

▷ compact|ing ɪŋ

▷ compact|s s

IV

compact verb 'make an agreement' BrE AmE ˈkɒm pækt AmE ˈkɑːm-

▷ compact|ed ɪd əd

▷ compact|ing ɪŋ

▷ compact|s s

Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary.      Английский словарь произношений Longman.