How to pronounce completist
Say it like kum-PLEE-tist. Completist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE).
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- kum
- PLEE
- tist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Completist 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.
- tistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of completist
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kum-PLEE-tist.
What does completist mean?
- A collector who strives to obtain a complete collection of some type of thing, especially a fan who aims to own or consume the complete output of a particular author, publisher, musician or band.
- A person who champions any philosophy which focuses on the completeness of something.“A completist philosopher holds that a definite complete body of knowledge exists to be discovered.”
- Which attempts to collect something completely.
Where does completist come from?
From complete + -ist.
Words that rhyme with completist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of completist.
Questions about saying completist
How do you pronounce completist?
Say kum-PLEE-tist. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈplitɪst/. In British English it is /kəmˈpliːtɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in completist?
Completist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE). Broken into parts: kum · PLEE · tist.
Is completist 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 /kəmˈpliːtɪst/ (kum-PLEE-tist).