how to pronounce compute

/kəmˈpjuːt/

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compute is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of compute in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… it doesn't quite like compute in your …”

meaning of compute

Compute means to calculate, to work out.

compute frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word compute occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics compute can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that compute can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) education, science, and technology;