How do you pronounce "compile"?

In American English: /kəmˈpaɪl/ (kuhm-PEYEL). In British English: /kəmpˈaɪl/ (kuhmp-EYEL). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpaɪl/ (kuhm-PEYEL). In Australian English: /kəmpˈaɪl/ (kuhmp-EYEL).

Is "compile" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpaɪl/ (kuhm-PEYEL), while in British English it's /kəmpˈaɪl/ (kuhmp-EYEL).

How to Pronounce "compile"

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/kəmˈpaɪl/

kuhm-PEYEL

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kəmcom·paɪlpile

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