Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

compere

/ˈkɑːmpeɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: com-pere
IPA: /ˈkɑːmpeɹ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show.

British usage

verb

To emcee, to act as compere.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

name

Example Sentences

"Every year I am the compere for our Church Quiz Night."
"The compere came onto the stage holding the gold envelope that contained the winner's name."
"Not only for his fighting expertise but also reminiscent of a compere in a cabaret show working the crowd, as a build up to the main event."
"They were barely settled when the final song came to an end; the audience began to applaud and after a few more seconds the voice of the compere came over the PA."
"I will be compering for next week's Village Fete."

Etymology

A borrowing of French compère (“partner, accomplice”), from Old French comper, from Late Latin compater (“godfather”), from Latin com- (“with”) + pater (“father”). Doublet of compeer, compadre, and goombah.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: compère, comper, compater, com-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑːmpeɹ/
British English: /ˈkɒmpɛː(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

comperes (plural) compère (alternative) comperes (present, singular) compering (participle, present) compered (participle, past) compered (past)

Frequently Paired Words

commère

Synonyms

emcee

Questions

How do you pronounce compere?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑːmpeɹ/.
What does compere mean?: A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show.
Where does compere come from?: It is traced to French.

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