How to pronounce compile
Say it like kum-PYLE. Compile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYLE).
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- kum
- PYLE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PYLESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of compile
American and British speakers say compile in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpaɪl/ in the US and /kəmˈpaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PYLE.
What does compile mean?
- To make by gathering pieces from various sources.“Samuel Johnson compiled one of the most influential dictionaries of the English language.”
- To achieve (a break) by making a sequence of shots.“Steve Davis compiled a 147.”
- To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.“After I compile this program I’ll run it and see if it works.”
- An act of compiling code.
Where does compile come from?
From Middle English compilen, from Old French compiler, from Latin compīlō (“to plunder”).
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Words that rhyme with compile
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Questions about saying compile
How do you pronounce compile?
Say kum-PYLE. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpaɪl/. In British English it is /kəmˈpaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compile?
Compile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYLE). Broken into parts: kum · PYLE.
Do Americans and Brits say compile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpaɪl/ and the British form is /kəmˈpaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.