How to pronounce completionism
Say it like kum-PLEE-shuh-nih-zum. Completionism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE).
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- kum
- PLEE
- shuh
- nih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Completionism 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.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of completionism
American and British speakers say completionism in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpliʃənɪzəm/ in the US and /kəmˈpliːʃənɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PLEE-shuh-nih-zum.
What does completionism mean?
- The goal of achieving every objective in a game, as opposed to merely doing enough to win.
- The goal of collecting, visiting, experiencing, etc. every item of a set.
Where does completionism come from?
From completion + -ism.
Questions about saying completionism
How do you pronounce completionism?
Say kum-PLEE-shuh-nih-zum. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpliʃənɪzəm/. In British English it is /kəmˈpliːʃənɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in completionism?
Completionism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE). Broken into parts: kum · PLEE · shuh · nih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say completionism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpliʃənɪzəm/ and the British form is /kəmˈpliːʃənɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.