English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Composite Pronunciation
Composite is pronounced kuhm-PAH-zuht, IPA /kɑmˈpɑzət/.
kuhm-PAH-zuht
US /kɑmˈpɑzət/ · UK /ˈkɒmpəˌsɪt/
Syllables: kuhm · PAH · zuht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and noun: Made of several parts or materials combined, or a thing put together that way.
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Composite in a Sentence
- The hull is a carbon composite rather than steel.
- Police released a composite sketch of the suspect.
- They built a composite picture from a dozen interviews.
Common Mispronunciations of Composite
Not kuhm-poh-ZEET
Nothing in this word pulls the beat to the end. Composite is not built like elite or petite, despite the ite spelling.
Not KAHM-puh-zit
American speakers keep the punch on the middle syllable, PAH. Front stress is the usual British reading and can sound odd elsewhere.
Tip: British speakers often say KOM-puh-zit with the beat at the front, while American speakers say kuhm-PAH-zuht. Both are standard in their own regions.
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