How to pronounce compile
compile
/kəmˈpaɪl/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Compile, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
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Words that rhyme with compile
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- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
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- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce compile?
Compile is pronounced /kəmˈpaɪl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in compile?
Compile has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in compile?
The second syllable: /kəmˈpaɪl/.
What rhymes with compile?
kyle, chamomile.