How many syllables in composite?

Syllables in composite

3

com·pos·ite

Composite has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say composite

Said as /kəmˈpɑzət/3 syllables, com-POS-ite · da-DUM-da
Said as /kɑmˈpɑzət/3 syllables, com-POS-ite · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say composite slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, pos, ite. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with composite

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Questions

How many syllables are in composite?
Composite has three syllables.
How do you divide composite into syllables?
Composite divides as com-pos-ite.
Which syllable is stressed in composite?
The second syllable (com-POS-ite).

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