How to pronounce composite
Say it like kum-POZ-ut. Composite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POZ).
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- kum
- POZ
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Composite 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.
- POZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of composite
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-puh-zit.
What does composite mean?
- a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts“the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town”
- considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers
- consisting of separate interconnected parts
- of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Compositae
Where does composite come from?
Borrowed from Middle French composite, from Latin compositus, past participle of compōnō (“put together”).
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Words that rhyme with composite
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Questions about saying composite
How do you pronounce composite?
Say kum-POZ-ut. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpɑzət/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in composite?
Composite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POZ). Broken into parts: kum · POZ · ut.
Is composite pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ (KOM-puh-zit).