How to pronounce computes
Say it like kum-PYOOTS. Computes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOOTS).
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- kum
- PYOOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Computes 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.
- PYOOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of computes
American and British speakers say computes in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpjuts/ in the US and /kəmˈpjuːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PYOOTS.
What does computes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of compute How to pronounce compute
Words that rhyme with computes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of computes.
Questions about saying computes
How do you pronounce computes?
Say kum-PYOOTS. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpjuts/. In British English it is /kəmˈpjuːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in computes?
Computes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOOTS). Broken into parts: kum · PYOOTS.
Do Americans and Brits say computes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpjuts/ and the British form is /kəmˈpjuːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.