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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

composer

/kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
com-pos-er
IPA
/kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who composes; an author.

noun

One who composes; an author.

noun

One who, or that which, quiets or calms.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English compose Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English composer From compose + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/
  • British English: /kəmˈpəʊzə/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

composers (plural)

Derived Forms

cocomposer composeress composerly noncomposer photocomposer

Phrases

chamber composer

Frequently Paired Words

compose composite composition compositionist compositor

Rhymes With

bowser moser poser tozer poseur disposer roser roeser loeser kozar boser koser

Questions

How do you pronounce composer?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/.
What does composer mean?
One who composes; an author.
Where does composer come from?
Etymology tree English compose Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English composer From compose + -er.

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