How to pronounce compute
Say it like kum-PYOOT. Compute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOOT).
- kum
- PYOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compute 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.
- PYOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of compute
American and British speakers say compute in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpjut/ in the US and /kəmˈpjuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PYOOT.
What does compute mean?
- To reckon, calculate.“Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?”
- To make sense. (commonly used in mimicry of a science fictional robot and spoken in a robotic voice; most frequently in negative constructs)“Does that compute, or do I need to explain further?”
- Computational processing power (number of operations per unit of time) or computational work (to be) done (number of operations).“The GPU does not have enough on-chip SRAM memory for the parameters, and doesn't have enough compute to run the entire model in real time.”
Where does compute come from?
17th century. Borrowed from French computer, from Latin computō (“calculate, compute”).
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Words that rhyme with compute
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Questions about saying compute
How do you pronounce compute?
Say kum-PYOOT. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpjut/. In British English it is /kəmˈpjuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compute?
Compute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOOT). Broken into parts: kum · PYOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say compute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpjut/ and the British form is /kəmˈpjuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.