How to pronounce composites
Say it like kum-POZ-uts. Composites has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POZ).
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- kum
- POZ
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Composites 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of composites
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kum-POZ-uts.
What does composites mean?
- plural of composite How to pronounce composite
- third-person singular simple present indicative of composite How to pronounce composite
Questions about saying composites
How do you pronounce composites?
Say kum-POZ-uts. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpɑzəts/. In British English it is /kəmˈpɒzəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in composites?
Composites has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POZ). Broken into parts: kum · POZ · uts.
Is composites pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kəmˈpɒzəts/ (kum-POZ-uts).