English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Completed Pronunciation
Completed is pronounced kuhm-PLEE-tuhd, IPA /kəmˈplitəd/.
kuhm-PLEE-tuhd
US /kəmˈplitəd/ · UK /kəmˈpliːtɪd/
Syllables: kuhm · PLEE · tuhd (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense and past participle of complete): Brought to an end with nothing left outstanding.
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Completed in a Sentence
- She completed the course in June.
- Only half the forms were completed correctly.
- The extension was completed a month late.
Common Mispronunciations of Completed
Not kuhm-PLEE-TED
The third syllable is unstressed and almost swallowed, closer to tuhd. Pronouncing it fully makes the word sound recited rather than spoken.
Not KUHM-plee-tuhd
The middle syllable is the loud one, exactly as it is in the base verb.
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