ɐ sˈɪmɪlɚ sˈɪŋɡəl stˈeɪdʒ ˈæksɪəl kəmpɹˈɛsɚz kæn ˈoʊnli ɪŋkɹˈiːs ðə pɹˈɛʃɚ baɪ ɐ fˈæktɚɹ ʌv wˈʌn.tˈuː bˌʌt ˈæksɪəl kəmpɹˈɛsɚz hæv ɐn ɐdvˈæntɪdʒ ˌoʊvɚ sˌɛntɹɪfjˈuːɡəl kəmpɹˈɛsɚz bɪkˈʌz ʌv ðɛɹ ɐbˈɪləɾi tə hæv mˌʌltɪpəl stˈeɪdʒᵻz.
A similar single stage axial compressors can only increase the pressure by a factor of 1.2 but axial compressors have an advantage over centrifugal compressors because of their ability to have multiple stages.