How to Pronounce Compatible

To pronounce "compatible", say COMP-at-ibl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /kəmˈpætəbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

compatible

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying compatible, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

10

Letters

/kəmˈpætəbəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “compatible”

"compatible" has 4 syllables: comp-at-ibl-e. It rhymes with incompatible and battable, if that helps it stick.

What does compatible mean?

noun

  1. Something that is compatible with something else.

    “a computer company that sells IBM compatibles”

adjective

  1. Capable of easy interaction.

    “This printer isn't compatible with my computer.”

  2. Able to get along well.

    “My neighbours and I are not very compatible: they're loud and I'm an introvert.”

Antonyms

incompatiblenoncompatible

Hear “compatible” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with compatible

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

incompatiblebattableratableattabal

Related words

well-matchedcongruouscongenialmixableagreeablesympatheticharmoniousmatched

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "compatible"?▾

"Compatible" has 4 syllables: comp · at · ibl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "compatible"?▾

The IPA transcription of "compatible" is /kəmˈpætəbəl/.

What does "compatible" mean?▾

Compatible: Something that is compatible with something else.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “compatible” in the full dictionary →