How to pronounce complainants
Say it like kum-PLAY-nunts. Complainants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY).
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- kum
- PLAY
- nunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Complainants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of complainants
American and British speakers say complainants in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpleɪnənts/ in the US and /kəmˈpleɪnənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PLAY-nunts.
What does complainants mean?
- plural of complainant How to pronounce complainant
Questions about saying complainants
How do you pronounce complainants?
Say kum-PLAY-nunts. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpleɪnənts/. In British English it is /kəmˈpleɪnənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in complainants?
Complainants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY). Broken into parts: kum · PLAY · nunts.
Do Americans and Brits say complainants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpleɪnənts/ and the British form is /kəmˈpleɪnənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.