To pronounce "composition", say comp-os-IT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/
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/kˌɒmpəzˈɪʃən/
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Break "composition" into 4 beats and lean on "IT" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "composition", say comp-os-IT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Composition" has 4 syllables: comp · os · it · ion.
The IPA transcription of "composition" is /ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/.
Composition: The act of putting together; assembly.
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