How do you pronounce "compost"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmpoʊst/ (KAHMP-ohst). In British English: /kˈɒmpɒst/ (K-omp). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmpoʊst/ (KAHMP-ohst). In Australian English: /kˈɒmpɒst/ (K-omp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmpoʊst/ (KAHMP-ohst), while in British English it's /kˈɒmpɒst/ (K-omp).

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compost

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/ˈkɑːmpoʊst/

KAHMP-ohst

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kɑːmpcom·oʊstpost

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