How to pronounce “compliant”
Say “compliant” in 3 beats
compliant
/kəmˈplaɪənt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kəmplaɪənt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- kəmkəm
- plaɪplaɪstress
- əntənt
- IPA (American)
- /kəmˈplaɪənt/
- IPA (British)
- /kəmplaɪənt/
- Respelling
- kuhm-PLY-uhnt
- Syllables
- 3 — kəm-PLAꞮ-ənt
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: kəm-PLAꞮ-ənt. “plaɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/kəmˈplaɪənt/
/kəmplaɪənt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “compliant” means
- adjective
disposed or willing to comply
“children compliant with the parental will”
Say it in a sentence
“The wiring is now compliant with the latest safety rules.”“compliant”, answered
How do you pronounce “compliant”?
“compliant” is pronounced /kəmˈplaɪənt/ (kuhm-PLY-uhnt) in American English and /kəmplaɪənt/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “plaɪ”. Build it as kəm-PLAꞮ-ənt, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “compliant” have?
3: kəm · plaɪ · ənt. The beat lands on the second, “plaɪ”.
Is “compliant” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /kəmˈplaɪənt/ (kuhm-PLY-uhnt); British English says /kəmplaɪənt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “compliant” mean?
As an adjective: disposed or willing to comply For example: “children compliant with the parental will”
Where is the stress in “compliant”?
Stress the second syllable: kəm-PLAꞮ-ənt. “plaɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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