Proper Pronunciation Guide

computer

[kəm pju ɚ]

Tips:

Pronounce the letter “o” as the weak schwa vowel
/ə/.
Pronounce the letter “u” like the name of the letter itself —
/ju/.
Pronounce the letter “t” as a lightly tapped
/d/ in quick speech.
Pronounce the final letters “er” as the unstressed pure R-Vowel
/ɚ/ .

Practice Sentences:

	Jean bought a new computer.
	He sat looking at the picture on his computer screen.

Notes:

Occasionally, a speaker will omit /p/ from this word, confusing it with “commuter.”