[ 'kɒmp(ə)rəb(ə)l ]
■ adjective able to be likened to another; similar.
↘of equivalent quality.
Derivatives
comparability noun
comparably adverb
Usage
Although the correct pronunciation in standard English is with the stress on the first syllable rather than the second ( com parable), an alternative pronunciation with the stress on the second syllable (com par able) is gaining in currency.