How to pronounce completed
Say it like kum-PLEE-tud. Completed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/kəmˈplitəd/kum-PLEE-tud
UK British/kəmˈpliːtɪd/kum-PLEE-tid
- kum
- PLEE
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Completed 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.
- PLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of completed
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kum-PLEE-tid.
What does completed mean?
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Questions about saying completed
How do you pronounce completed?
Say kum-PLEE-tud. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈplitəd/. In British English it is /kəmˈpliːtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in completed?
Completed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE). Broken into parts: kum · PLEE · tud.
Is completed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /kəmˈpliːtɪd/ (kum-PLEE-tid).