How to pronounce cpu
cpu
/siːpiːˈjuː/
3 syllables, stress on the third
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Cpu, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
Words that rhyme with cpu
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce cpu?
Cpu is pronounced /siːpiːˈjuː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in cpu?
Cpu has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in cpu?
The third syllable: /siːpiːˈjuː/.
What rhymes with cpu?
queue, ewe, thuy, through, bamboo.