How To Pronounce Complexity
complexity
How To Say Complexity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, complexity is pronounced /kəmˈplek.sə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpl̥ek.sə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈplek.sə.t̬i/.
Complexity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Complexity has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Complexity
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Complexity /kəmˈplek.sə.ti/
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Complexity /kəmˈplek.sə.ti/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Complexity /kəmˈplek.sə.ti/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Complexity /kəmˈplek.sə.ti/
Questions About Complexity
How do you say complexity phonetically?
Complexity sounds like kuhm-PLEK-suh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce complexity in British English?
In British English, complexity is pronounced /kəmˈplek.sə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpl̥ek.sə.ti].
How do you pronounce complexity in American English?
In American English, complexity is pronounced /kəmˈplek.sə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in complexity?
Complexity has four syllables, /kəm/ + /plek/ + /sə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in complexity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /plek/.
Do British and American English pronounce complexity the same way?
No. British English has /kəmˈplek.sə.ti/ and American English has /kəmˈplek.sə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Complexity
Complexity has four syllables. See how complexity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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