How do you pronounce "composing"?

In American English: /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ (kuhm-POHZ-ing). In British English: /kəmpˈəʊzɪŋ/ (kuhmp-OHZ-ing). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ (kuhm-POHZ-ing). In Australian English: /kəmpˈəʊzɪŋ/ (kuhmp-OHZ-ing).

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

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

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composing

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/kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

kuhm-POHZ-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·poʊzpos·ɪŋing

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