English pronunciation
How to pronounce “computer”
Phonetic spelling
kuhm-PYOO-ter
IPA /kəmˈpjutɝ/
Syllable stress
com·put·er
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “computer”?
c o m p u t e r
“computer” is spelled C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R. It is pronounced kuhm-PYOO-ter, 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
I use my computer to check my email.
Can you help me fix this computer?