How to pronounce computable
Say it like kum-PYOO-tuh-bul. Computable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOO).
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- kum
- PYOO
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Computable 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.
- PYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of computable
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kum-PYOO-tuh-bul.
What does computable mean?
- Capable of being computed, or enumerated.
- Of a problem, solvable by a Turing machine or any thereto Turing-equivalent model; Turing-computable.
- of a number, able to be approximated to arbitrary precision by a computable function
Where does computable come from?
From compute + -able.
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Questions about saying computable
How do you pronounce computable?
Say kum-PYOO-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpjutəbəl/. In British English it is /kəmˈpjuːtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in computable?
Computable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOO). Broken into parts: kum · PYOO · tuh · bul.
Is computable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /kəmˈpjuːtəbəl/ (kum-PYOO-tuh-bul).