How do you pronounce "computer"?

In American English: /kəmˈpjuːtɝ/ (kuhm-PYOOT-ur). In British English: /kəmpjˈuːtə/ (kuhmpy-OOT-uh). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpjuːtɝ/ (kuhm-PYOOT-ur). In Australian English: /kəmpjˈuːtə/ (kuhmpy-OOT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpjuːtɝ/ (kuhm-PYOOT-ur), while in British English it's /kəmpjˈuːtə/ (kuhmpy-OOT-uh).

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computer

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/kəmˈpjuːtɝ/

kuhm-PYOOT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pjuːtput·ɝer

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