compost
KOM-pohst
kompohst
/ˈkɑmpoʊst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compost” is spelled “kompohst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | oh | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “compost” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kompohst” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “compost”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“compost” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compost”?
“compost” is pronounced KOM-pohst — IPA /ˈkɑmpoʊst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kompohst”.
How many syllables are in “compost”?
“compost” has 2 syllables: KOM-pohst (the capitalized syllable is stressed).