English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Complaint Pronunciation
Complaint is pronounced kuhm-PLAYNT, IPA /kəmˈpleɪnt/.
kuhm-PLAYNT
US /kəmˈpleɪnt/ · UK /kəmˈpleɪnt/
Syllables: kuhm · PLAYNT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A statement that something is wrong or unsatisfactory.
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Complaint in a Sentence
- The council received eleven complaints about the noise.
- His only complaint was the price.
- Put the complaint in writing and keep a copy.
Common Mispronunciations of Complaint
Not KAHM-playnt
Hand the force to the second beat, since the opening is a mumbled kuhm.
Not kuhm-PLANT
The ai is the long ay of paint, so this is not plant with a prefix on it.
Tip: Complain and complaint share one shape, with a t added and nothing else altered.
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