How To Pronounce Complain
complain
In British English, complain is pronounced /kəmˈpleɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpl̥e͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈpleɪn/.
Complain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Complain has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Complain
Questions About Complain
How do you pronounce complain in British English?
In British English, complain is pronounced /kəmˈpleɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpl̥e͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce complain in American English?
In American English, complain is pronounced /kəmˈpleɪn/.
How many syllables are in complain?
Complain has two syllables, /kəm/ + /pleɪn/.
Where is the stress in complain?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pleɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce complain the same way?
Yes. Both are /kəmˈpleɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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