How To Pronounce Compose
compose
In British English, compose is pronounced /kəmˈpəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰəʊz]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈpoʊz/.
Compose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Compose has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Compose
Questions About Compose
How do you pronounce compose in British English?
In British English, compose is pronounced /kəmˈpəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰəʊz].
How do you pronounce compose in American English?
In American English, compose is pronounced /kəmˈpoʊz/.
How many syllables are in compose?
Compose has two syllables, /kəm/ + /pəʊz/.
Where is the stress in compose?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pəʊz/.
Do British and American English pronounce compose the same way?
No. British English has /kəmˈpəʊz/ and American English has /kəmˈpoʊz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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