How to pronounce complextro
Say it like kom-PLEK-stroh. Complextro has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEK).
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- kom
- PLEK
- stroh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Complextro pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- komKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- PLEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- strohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of complextro
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kom-PLEK-stroh.
What does complextro mean?
- A subgenre of electro house electronic dance music with intricate glitchy basslines and chiptune effects.
Where does complextro come from?
Blend of complex + electro [2010], coined by American DJ Porter Robinson.
Questions about saying complextro
How do you pronounce complextro?
Say kom-PLEK-stroh. The American pronunciation is /kɑmˈplɛkstroʊ/. In British English it is /kɒmˈplɛkstrəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in complextro?
Complextro has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEK). Broken into parts: kom · PLEK · stroh.
Is complextro pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kɒmˈplɛkstrəʊ/ (kom-PLEK-stroh).