How to pronounce composes
Say it like kum-POH-ziz. Composes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH).
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- kum
- POH
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Composes 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.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of composes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kum-POH-ziz.
What does composes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of compose How to pronounce compose
Questions about saying composes
How do you pronounce composes?
Say kum-POH-ziz. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpoʊzɪz/. In British English it is /kəmˈpəʊzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in composes?
Composes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH). Broken into parts: kum · POH · ziz.
Is composes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəmˈpəʊzɪz/ (kum-POH-ziz).