How to pronounce complying
Say it like kum-PLY-ing. Complying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLY).
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- kum
- PLY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Complying 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of complying
American and British speakers say complying in essentially the same way: /kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PLY-ing.
What does complying mean?
Words that rhyme with complying
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Questions about saying complying
How do you pronounce complying?
Say kum-PLY-ing. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in complying?
Complying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLY). Broken into parts: kum · PLY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say complying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.