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Computer: how to say it, spell it and use it

computer

/kəmˈpjuːtər/

Short answer

The English word computer is pronounced /kəmˈpjuːtər/. It is spelled C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R and has 8 letters. With a or an: a computer. The plural is computers.

Example sentence

I use the computer in class.

Key facts

English
computer
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpjuːtər/
With a or an
a computer
Plural
computers
Spelling
C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R
Number of letters
8
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How do you pronounce computer?

Computer is pronounced /kəmˈpjuːtər/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell computer?

Computer is spelled C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R. It has 8 letters.

What is the plural of computer?

The plural of computer is computers.

Do you say a or an before computer?

Say a computer.

How do you use computer in a sentence?

For example: I use the computer in class.

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