How do you pronounce "composes"?

In American English: /kəmˈpoʊzɪz/ (kuhm-POHZ-iz). In British English: /kəmpˈəʊzɪz/ (kuhmp-OHZ-iz). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpoʊzɪz/ (kuhm-POHZ-iz). In Australian English: /kəmpˈəʊzɪz/ (kuhmp-OHZ-iz).

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

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

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/kəmˈpoʊzɪz/

kuhm-POHZ-iz

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kəmcom·poʊzpos·ɪzes

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