How to pronounce comptroller
Say it like KOM-troh-ler. Comptroller has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM).
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- KOM
- troh
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comptroller pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- trohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of comptroller
- 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.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOM-troh-luh.
Other ways to say comptroller
Comptroller also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kum-TROH-ler /kəmˈtroʊlɚ/
What does comptroller mean?
- The chief accountant of a company or government.
Where does comptroller come from?
From late Middle English compteroller, a spelling variant of countreroller (from which controller) due to folk etymology: the word was thought to have an etymological connection with Middle French compte (“account”) (Middle French compterol
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying comptroller
How do you pronounce comptroller?
Say KOM-troh-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmˌtroʊlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmˌtrəʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comptroller?
Comptroller has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM). Broken into parts: KOM · troh · ler.
Is comptroller 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 /ˈkɒmˌtrəʊlə/ (KOM-troh-luh).