How to Pronounce “comptroller”

American (US)

/kənˈtroʊlər/

British (UK)

/kənˈtrəʊlə/

noun — A senior officer responsible for supervising the finances of an organisation.

Example: The comptroller flagged the discrepancy in the quarterly accounts.

Synonyms: controller, auditor

Where the stress falls. “comptroller” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈtroʊlər/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /kənˈtroʊlər/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "comptroller" mean?

comptroller (noun): A senior officer responsible for supervising the finances of an organisation. For example — The comptroller flagged the discrepancy in the quarterly accounts.

How do you pronounce "comptroller" in American vs British English?

American English: /kənˈtroʊlər/. British English: /kənˈtrəʊlə/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "comptroller"?

/kənˈtroʊlər/ in American English, /kənˈtrəʊlə/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "comptroller"?

“comptroller” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈtroʊlər/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.