Compiler
8 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who compiles information or data. A computer program that translates code written in a high-level language into machine code.
“The compiler detected several syntax errors in the source code.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kəmˈpaɪlə/
Syllables
com·pil·er
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Contains 'compil' with '-er' ending; similar pattern to 'compiled'
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; good word for technical vocabulary
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