complementary
KOM-pla-MEN-tree
komplamentree
/ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “complementary” is spelled “komplamentree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | l | a | m | e | n | t | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “complementary” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“komplamentree” — 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 “complementary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“complementary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “complementary”?
“complementary” is pronounced KOM-pla-MEN-tree — IPA /ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “komplamentree”.
How many syllables are in “complementary”?
“complementary” has 4 syllables: KOM-pla-MEN-tree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).