How to pronounce complicating
Say it like KAHM-pluh-kay-ting. Complicating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM).
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- KAHM
- pluh
- kay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Complicating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of complicating
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KOM-pluh-kay-ting.
What does complicating mean?
- present participle and gerund of complicate How to pronounce complicate
Questions about saying complicating
How do you pronounce complicating?
Say KAHM-pluh-kay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmpləˌkeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in complicating?
Complicating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM). Broken into parts: KAHM · pluh · kay · ting.
Is complicating 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 /ˈkɒmpləˌkeɪtɪŋ/ (KOM-pluh-kay-ting).