How To Pronounce Composition
composition
How To Say Composition Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, composition is pronounced /ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.pəˈzɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/.
Composition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Composition has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Composition
Transcription Tips For Composition
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Composition /ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Composition /ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
Questions About Composition
How do you say composition phonetically?
Composition sounds like kom-puh-ZISH-uhn in British English and kahm-puh-ZISH-uhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce composition in British English?
In British English, composition is pronounced /ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.pəˈzɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce composition in American English?
In American English, composition is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in composition?
Composition has four syllables, /kɒm/ + /pə/ + /zɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in composition?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /zɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce composition the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ and American English has /ˌkɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Composition
Composition has four syllables. See how composition divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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