English pronunciation

How to pronounce “comparable

Phonetic spelling

KOM-puh-ruh-buhl

IPA /ˈkɑmpɝəbəɫ/

Syllable stress

kom·puh·ruh·buhl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “comparable”?

c o m p a r a b l e

comparable” is spelled C-O-M-P-A-R-A-B-L-E. It is pronounced KOM-puh-ruh-buhl, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The prices of the two cars are comparable.

  • Her achievements are not comparable to mine.

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