How to pronounce complaints
Say it like kum-PLAYNTS. Complaints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAYNTS).
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- kum
- PLAYNTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Complaints 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.
- PLAYNTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of complaints
American and British speakers say complaints in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpleɪnts/ in the US and /kəmˈpleɪnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PLAYNTS.
What does complaints mean?
- plural of complaint How to pronounce complaint
Questions about saying complaints
How do you pronounce complaints?
Say kum-PLAYNTS. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpleɪnts/. In British English it is /kəmˈpleɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in complaints?
Complaints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAYNTS). Broken into parts: kum · PLAYNTS.
Do Americans and Brits say complaints the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpleɪnts/ and the British form is /kəmˈpleɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.