How To Pronounce Complex
complex
In British English, complex is pronounced /ˈkɒm.pleks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.pl̥eks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.pleks/.
Complex has two 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
Complex has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Complex
How do you pronounce complex in British English?
In British English, complex is pronounced /ˈkɒm.pleks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.pl̥eks].
How do you pronounce complex in American English?
In American English, complex is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.pleks/.
How many syllables are in complex?
Complex has two syllables, /kɒm/ + /pleks/.
Where is the stress in complex?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce complex the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒm.pleks/ and American English has /ˈkɑːm.pleks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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