complain
kam-PLAYN
kamplayn
/kəmˈpleɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “complain” is spelled “kamplayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | p | l | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “complain” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kamplayn” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “complain”
explainpainplanetrainbrainlnrainjanemaininsane
“complain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “complain”?
“complain” is pronounced kam-PLAYN — IPA /kəmˈpleɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kamplayn”.
How many syllables are in “complain”?
“complain” has 2 syllables: kam-PLAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).