How To Pronounce Complicated
complicated
In British English, complicated is pronounced /ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.pl̥ɪ.keɪ.tɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.plə.keɪ.t̯ɪd/.
Complicated has four 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
Complicated has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Complicated
How do you pronounce complicated in British English?
In British English, complicated is pronounced /ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.pl̥ɪ.keɪ.tɪd̚].
How do you pronounce complicated in American English?
In American English, complicated is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.plə.keɪ.t̯ɪd/.
How many syllables are in complicated?
Complicated has four syllables, /kɒm/ + /plɪ/ + /keɪ/ + /tɪd/.
Where is the stress in complicated?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce complicated the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ and American English has /ˈkɑːm.plə.keɪ.t̯ɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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