How To Pronounce Computer
computer
In British English, computer is pronounced /kəmˈpjuː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpj̥ʷuː.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈpjuː.t̯ɚ/.
Computer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Computer has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Computer
Questions About Computer
How do you pronounce computer in British English?
In British English, computer is pronounced /kəmˈpjuː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpj̥ʷuː.təʴ].
How do you pronounce computer in American English?
In American English, computer is pronounced /kəmˈpjuː.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in computer?
Computer has three syllables, /kəm/ + /pjuː/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in computer?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce computer the same way?
No. British English has /kəmˈpjuː.tə/ and American English has /kəmˈpjuː.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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