How to pronounce compositor
Say it like kum-POZ-ih-ter. Compositor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POZ).
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- kum
- POZ
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compositor 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of compositor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kum-POZ-ih-tuh.
What does compositor mean?
- A person who sets type; a typesetter.
- One who, or that which, composes or sets in order.“I work as an image compositor.”
- A system that puts images together in a buffer (such as individual windows on a desktop) to generate a final display image.
Where does compositor come from?
From French compositeur, from Latin compositor.
Questions about saying compositor
How do you pronounce compositor?
Say kum-POZ-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpɑzɪtər/. In British English it is /kəmˈpɒzɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compositor?
Compositor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POZ). Broken into parts: kum · POZ · ih · ter.
Is compositor 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 /kəmˈpɒzɪtə/ (kum-POZ-ih-tuh).