How to pronounce compilate
Say it like KUHM-py-layt. Compilate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM).
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- KUHM
- py
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compilate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- pyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of compilate
American and British speakers say compilate in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/ in the US and /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHM-py-layt.
What does compilate mean?
- To put together; to assemble; to make by gathering things from various sources.
- To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.
- An act of compiling code.
Where does compilate come from?
Semantically from Old French compiler (early 14c.), equivalent to Latin compīlō + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying compilate
How do you pronounce compilate?
Say KUHM-py-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compilate?
Compilate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM). Broken into parts: KUHM · py · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say compilate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.