To pronounce "compositional", say COMP-os-it-ion-al — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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COMP-os-it-ion-al
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"compositional" has 5 syllables: comp-os-it-ion-al. It rhymes with additional and traditional, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The compositional aspects of this work are less than ideal.”
“The phrase "sum of its parts" is entirely compositional.”
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"Compositional" has 5 syllables: comp · os · it · ion · al.
Compositional: Of or pertaining to composition.
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