complimentary
KOM-pla-MEN-ter-ee
komplamenteree
/ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntɝi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “complimentary” is spelled “komplamenteree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | l | a | m | e | n | t | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “complimentary” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“komplamenteree” — 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 “complimentary”
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“complimentary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “complimentary”?
“complimentary” is pronounced KOM-pla-MEN-ter-ee — IPA /ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “komplamenteree”.
How many syllables are in “complimentary”?
“complimentary” has 5 syllables: KOM-pla-MEN-ter-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).