English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Complete Pronunciation
Complete is pronounced kuhm-PLEET, IPA /kəmˈplit/.
kuhm-PLEET
US /kəmˈplit/ · UK /kəmˈpliːt/
Syllables: kuhm · PLEET (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and verb: Having every part present, or to bring something to its end.
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Complete in a Sentence
- The set is complete apart from one cup.
- It took three weeks to complete the survey.
- That was a complete waste of an afternoon.
Common Mispronunciations of Complete
Not kuhm-PEET
The l is fully sounded between the p and the vowel. Leaving it out gives compete, which is a different word with a different meaning.
Not KOM-pleet
The opening syllable is a weak kuhm carrying no weight at all.
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