complicated
KOM-pla-KAY-tad
komplakaytad
/ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “complicated” is spelled “komplakaytad”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | l | a | k | ay | t | a | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /d/ |
English writes “complicated” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“komplakaytad” — 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 “complicated”
bloodstupidneededhundredexcitedinvitednakedbudexpectedheaded
“complicated” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “complicated”?
“complicated” is pronounced KOM-pla-KAY-tad — IPA /ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “komplakaytad”.
How many syllables are in “complicated”?
“complicated” has 4 syllables: KOM-pla-KAY-tad (the capitalized syllable is stressed).