How to pronounce photocomposition
Say it like FOH-toh-kom-puh-zish-un. Photocomposition has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- toh
- kom
- puh
- zish
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photocomposition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- komGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of photocomposition
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FOH-toh-kom-puh-zish-un.
What does photocomposition mean?
- Synonym of phototypesetting.
Where does photocomposition come from?
From photo- + composition.
Questions about saying photocomposition
How do you pronounce photocomposition?
Say FOH-toh-kom-puh-zish-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑmpəˌzɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒmpəˌzɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photocomposition?
Photocomposition has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · toh · kom · puh · zish · un.
Is photocomposition 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 /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒmpəˌzɪʃən/ (FOH-toh-kom-puh-zish-un).