compose

/kəmˈpoʊz/

Syllables com·pose

Stress com-POSE

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kəm/

schwa

pose

/poʊz/

long o

Meaning

to create or write, especially music or text; to make up

Sound Reference

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com=/kəm/(company) + pose=/poʊz/(pose)

Example

She likes to compose music in her free time.