How to pronounce compotator
Say it like KAHM-puu-tay-ter. Compotator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM).
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- KAHM
- puu
- tay
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compotator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of compotator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KOM-puh-tay-tuh.
What does compotator mean?
- One who drinks (alcoholic beverages) with another; a fellow drinker.
Where does compotator come from?
From Old French compotateur, from Late Latin compōtātōr, compōtātōrem, from Latin com-, alternative form of con- (“with”) (equivalent to English com- or con-) + pōtātor (“drinker”), from pōtare (“to drink”).
Questions about saying compotator
How do you pronounce compotator?
Say KAHM-puu-tay-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmpʊˌteɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmpəˌteɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compotator?
Compotator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM). Broken into parts: KAHM · puu · tay · ter.
Is compotator pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɒmpəˌteɪtə/ (KOM-puh-tay-tuh).