How To Pronounce Compatible
compatible
How To Say Compatible Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, compatible is pronounced /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰæt.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/.
Compatible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Compatible has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Compatible
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Compatible /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Compatible /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Compatible /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/
Questions About Compatible
How do you say compatible phonetically?
Compatible sounds like kuhm-PAT-uh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce compatible in British English?
In British English, compatible is pronounced /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰæt.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce compatible in American English?
In American English, compatible is pronounced /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in compatible?
Compatible has four syllables, /kəm/ + /pæt/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in compatible?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce compatible the same way?
Yes. Both are /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Compatible
Compatible has four syllables. See how compatible divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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