How to pronounce composts
Say it like KOM-pohsts. Composts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM).
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US American/ˈkɑmpoʊsts/KOM-pohsts
UK British/ˈkɒmpəʊsts/KOM-pohsts
- KOM
- pohsts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Composts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pohstsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of composts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOM-pohsts.
What does composts mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of compost How to pronounce compost
Questions about saying composts
How do you pronounce composts?
Say KOM-pohsts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmpoʊsts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmpəʊsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in composts?
Composts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM). Broken into parts: KOM · pohsts.
Is composts 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 /ˈkɒmpəʊsts/ (KOM-pohsts).