How to Pronounce "comparable"
word
ˈkɑmpɝəbəɫ/, /kəmˈpɛɹəbəɫ/, /kəmpɹəbəɫ
KAHM-per-uh-buhl or kuhm-PAIR-uh-buhl
kˈɒmpəɹəbəl
KOM-puh-ruh-buhl
Definition
If something is comparable to another thing, it is similar enough in value, amount, or quality that you can compare them. It means the things have important things in common.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑmpɝəbəɫ/, /kəmˈpɛɹəbəɫ/, /kəmpɹəbəɫ
British English
kˈɒmpəɹəbəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHM-per-uh-buhl or kuhm-PAIR-uh-buhl
UK
KOM-puh-ruh-buhl
Listen in Context
Their prices are comparable to ours.
This job is comparable in difficulty to my last one.
The two houses are not comparable in size.
Her skills are comparable to a professional's.