How to pronounce completion
Say it like kum-PLEE-shun. Completion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE).
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- kum
- PLEE
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Completion 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.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of completion
American and British speakers say completion in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpliʃən/ in the US and /kəmˈpliːʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PLEE-shun.
What does completion mean?
- (American football) a successful forward pass in football
- a concluding action
Where does completion come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin completio.
Words that rhyme with completion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of completion.
Questions about saying completion
How do you pronounce completion?
Say kum-PLEE-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpliʃən/. In British English it is /kəmˈpliːʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in completion?
Completion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE). Broken into parts: kum · PLEE · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say completion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpliʃən/ and the British form is /kəmˈpliːʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.