How to pronounce completing
Say it like kum-PLEE-ting. Completing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE).
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- kum
- PLEE
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Completing 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of completing
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kum-PLEE-ting.
What does completing mean?
- acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with completing
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Questions about saying completing
How do you pronounce completing?
Say kum-PLEE-ting. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈplitɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in completing?
Completing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE). Broken into parts: kum · PLEE · ting.
Is completing 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 /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/ (kum-PLEE-ting).