How to pronounce composers
Say it like kum-POH-zerz. Composers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH).
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- kum
- POH
- zerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Composers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of composers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kum-POH-zuz.
What does composers mean?
- plural of composer How to pronounce composer
Questions about saying composers
How do you pronounce composers?
Say kum-POH-zerz. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpoʊzɚz/. In British English it is /kəmˈpəʊzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in composers?
Composers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH). Broken into parts: kum · POH · zerz.
Is composers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kəmˈpəʊzəz/ (kum-POH-zuz).