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How to pronounce decompile

Say it like dee-kum-PYLE. Decompile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PYLE).

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US American/dikəmˈpaɪl/dee-kum-PYLE
UK British/diːkəmˈpaɪl/dee-kum-PYLE
  • dee
  • kum
  • PYLE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Decompile pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. PYLESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of decompile

American and British speakers say decompile in essentially the same way: /dikəmˈpaɪl/ in the US and /diːkəmˈpaɪl/ in the UK.

British respelling: dee-kum-PYLE.

What does decompile mean?

verb
  1. To recreate the original source code from a compiled executable.

Where does decompile come from?

From de- + compile.

Words that rhyme with decompile

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of decompile.

Questions about saying decompile

How do you pronounce decompile?

Say dee-kum-PYLE. The American pronunciation is /dikəmˈpaɪl/. In British English it is /diːkəmˈpaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in decompile?

Decompile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PYLE). Broken into parts: dee · kum · PYLE.

Do Americans and Brits say decompile the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /dikəmˈpaɪl/ and the British form is /diːkəmˈpaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).