How to pronounce computing
Say it like kum-PYOO-ting. Computing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOO).
- kum
- PYOO
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Computing 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of computing
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kum-PYOO-ting.
What does computing mean?
- The process or act of calculation.
- The use of a computer or computers.
- The study of computers and computer programming.“This course will cover several major fields of computing.”
- present participle and gerund of compute How to pronounce compute
Where does computing come from?
By surface analysis, compute + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- computation
- reckoning
- computer science
- calculation
Words that rhyme with computing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of computing.
Questions about saying computing
How do you pronounce computing?
Say kum-PYOO-ting. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpjutɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in computing?
Computing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOO). Broken into parts: kum · PYOO · ting.
Is computing 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 /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ (kum-PYOO-ting).