How to pronounce complainers
Say it like KAHM-play-nerz. Complainers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM).
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- KAHM
- play
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Complainers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- playGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of complainers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-play-nuz.
What does complainers mean?
- plural of complainer How to pronounce complainer
Questions about saying complainers
How do you pronounce complainers?
Say KAHM-play-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmˌpleɪnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmˌpleɪnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in complainers?
Complainers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM). Broken into parts: KAHM · play · nerz.
Is complainers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɒmˌpleɪnəz/ (KOM-play-nuz).