How to pronounce compiling
Say it like kum-PY-ling. Compiling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PY).
- kum
- PY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compiling 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.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of compiling
American and British speakers say compiling in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PY-ling.
What does compiling mean?
- present participle and gerund of compile How to pronounce compile
- An act of something being compiled; a compilation.
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Words that rhyme with compiling
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Questions about saying compiling
How do you pronounce compiling?
Say kum-PY-ling. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compiling?
Compiling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PY). Broken into parts: kum · PY · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say compiling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.