complications
KOM-pla-KAY-shanz
komplakayshanz
/ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃənz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “complications” is spelled “komplakayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | l | a | k | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “complications” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“komplakayshanz” — 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 “complications”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“complications” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “complications”?
“complications” is pronounced KOM-pla-KAY-shanz — IPA /ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “komplakayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “complications”?
“complications” has 4 syllables: KOM-pla-KAY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).