How To Pronounce Complement
complement
In British English, complement is pronounced /ˈkɒm.plɪ.ment/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.pl̥ɪ.mẽnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.plə.ment/.
Complement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Complement has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Complement
How do you pronounce complement in British English?
In British English, complement is pronounced /ˈkɒm.plɪ.ment/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.pl̥ɪ.mẽnt̚].
How do you pronounce complement in American English?
In American English, complement is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.plə.ment/.
How many syllables are in complement?
Complement has three syllables, /kɒm/ + /plɪ/ + /ment/.
Where is the stress in complement?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce complement the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒm.plɪ.ment/ and American English has /ˈkɑːm.plə.ment/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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