How to pronounce completes
Say it like kum-PLEETS. Completes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEETS).
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- kum
- PLEETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Completes 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.
- PLEETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of completes
American and British speakers say completes in essentially the same way: /kəmˈplits/ in the US and /kəmˈpliːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PLEETS.
What does completes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of complete How to pronounce complete
- plural of complete How to pronounce complete
Words that rhyme with completes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of completes.
Questions about saying completes
How do you pronounce completes?
Say kum-PLEETS. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈplits/. In British English it is /kəmˈpliːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in completes?
Completes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEETS). Broken into parts: kum · PLEETS.
Do Americans and Brits say completes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈplits/ and the British form is /kəmˈpliːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.