How to pronounce supplement
Say it like SUHP-luh-munt. Supplement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHP).
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- SUHP
- luh
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supplement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of supplement
American and British speakers say supplement in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌpləmənt/ in the US and /ˈsʌplɪmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHP-lih-munt.
Other ways to say supplement
Supplement also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- suhp-luh-MENT /ˌsʌpləˈmɛnt/
What does supplement mean?
- textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
- a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
- a supplementary component that improves capability
- add as a supplement to what seems insufficient“supplement your diet”
- serve as a supplement to“Vitamins supplemented his meager diet”
- add to the very end“He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language”
Where does supplement come from?
From Latin supplementum (“that which is added to supply a shortage”), from supplere (“to provide something”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying supplement
How do you pronounce supplement?
Say SUHP-luh-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌpləmənt/. In British English it is /ˈsʌplɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supplement?
Supplement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHP). Broken into parts: SUHP · luh · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say supplement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌpləmənt/ and the British form is /ˈsʌplɪmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.