How do you pronounce "compose"?

In American English: /kəmˈpoʊz/ (kuhm-POHZ). In British English: /kəmpˈəʊz/ (kuhmp-OHZ). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpoʊz/ (kuhm-POHZ). In Australian English: /kəmpˈəʊz/ (kuhmp-OHZ).

Is "compose" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpoʊz/ (kuhm-POHZ), while in British English it's /kəmpˈəʊz/ (kuhmp-OHZ).

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/kəmˈpoʊz/

kuhm-POHZ

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·poʊzpose

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