Word parts compare + -able Pronunciation (US) IPA (key): /ˈkəmpɛrəbl̩/, SAMPA: {{{1}}} (UK) IPA (key): /ˈkɒmpæræb̩l/, SAMPA: {{{1}}} Audio (UK)(file) Audio (UK)(file) Adjective Positive comparable Comparative more comparable Superlative most comparable If two things are comparable, then they are similar and can be compared to one another. An elephant is comparable in size to a double-decker bus.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.