How do you pronounce "compute"?

In American English: /kəmˈpjuːt/ (kuhm-PYOOT). In British English: /kəmpjˈuːt/ (kuhmpy-OOT). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpjuːt/ (kuhm-PYOOT). In Australian English: /kəmpjˈuːt/ (kuhmpy-OOT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpjuːt/ (kuhm-PYOOT), while in British English it's /kəmpjˈuːt/ (kuhmpy-OOT).

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compute

/kəmˈpjuːt/

kuhm-PYOOT

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pjuːtpute

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