Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cpu

/ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: cpu
IPA: /ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/

7

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

3

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of central processing unit.

noun

Any character or entity controlled by the game software.

noun

The main computer case containing the central components of a personal computer.

Slang

noun

Initialism of clinical practice unit.

Example Sentences

"Dell has announced that the new XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1 will be its first to feature 11th-Gen Intel CPUs and meet the Evo certification."
"Looking for the best RAM for your PC in 2023 has gotten a little bit more complicated than before. With the advent of DDR5, you can now choose between a newer standard, and an older one. DDR4 has a differently keyed connector, and you’re also going to have to check that the RAM is compatible with your CPU in the first place. So, what should you buy?"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/
British English: /(ˌ)siː(ˌ)piːˈjuː/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

CPUs (plural)

Derived Forms

CPUID millicpu

Phrases

CPU sharing

Frequently Paired Words

DSP ASIC FPU GPU TPU PPU MMU

Synonyms

NPC AI bot central processing unit c.p.u. central processor processor mainframe

Rhymes With

to you do who to-do new two too through few true due

Questions

How do you pronounce cpu?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/.
What does cpu mean?: Initialism of central processing unit.

How to pronounce cpu

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