# compose vs composite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### compose
*verb · IPA /kəmˈpəʊz/ · frequency rank #15,781*
To make something by merging parts.

### composite
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ · frequency rank #7,779*
Made up of multiple components; compound or complex.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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