How to pronounce complexity
Say it like kum-PLEK-suh-tee. Complexity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEK).
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- kum
- PLEK
- suh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Complexity 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.
- PLEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of complexity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kum-PLEK-sih-tee.
What does complexity mean?
- the quality of being intricate and compounded“he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers”
Where does complexity come from?
From complex + -ity. Partially displaced native English manifoldness.
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Words that rhyme with complexity
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Questions about saying complexity
How do you pronounce complexity?
Say kum-PLEK-suh-tee. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈplɛksəti/. In British English it is /kəmˈplɛksɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in complexity?
Complexity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEK). Broken into parts: kum · PLEK · suh · tee.
Is complexity 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 /kəmˈplɛksɪti/ (kum-PLEK-sih-tee).