How To Pronounce Complication
complication
How To Say Complication Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, complication is pronounced /ˌkɒm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.pl̥əˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Complication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Complication has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Complication
Transcription Tips For Complication
- 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. Complication /ˌkɒm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- 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. Complication /ˌkɒm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Complication
How do you say complication phonetically?
Complication sounds like kom-pluh-KAY-shuhn in British English and kahm-pluh-KAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce complication in British English?
In British English, complication is pronounced /ˌkɒm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.pl̥əˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce complication in American English?
In American English, complication is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in complication?
Complication has four syllables, /kɒm/ + /plə/ + /keɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in complication?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce complication the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌkɑːm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Complication
Complication has four syllables. See how complication divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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