How to pronounce compliant
Say it like kum-PLY-unt. Compliant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLY).
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- kum
- PLY
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compliant 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.
- PLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of compliant
American and British speakers say compliant in essentially the same way: /kəmˈplaɪənt/ in the US and /kəmˈplaɪənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PLY-unt.
What does compliant mean?
- Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.“The suspect was compliant when arrested.”
- Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.“The browser is standards-compliant.”
- Deforming under pressure; yielding.
Where does compliant come from?
From comply + -ant.
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Words that rhyme with compliant
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Questions about saying compliant
How do you pronounce compliant?
Say kum-PLY-unt. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈplaɪənt/. In British English it is /kəmˈplaɪənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compliant?
Compliant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLY). Broken into parts: kum · PLY · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say compliant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈplaɪənt/ and the British form is /kəmˈplaɪənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.