How do you pronounce "complacent"?

In American English: /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ (kuhm-PLAYS-uhnt). In British English: /kəmplˈeɪsənt/ (kuhmpl-AYS-uhnt). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ (kuhm-PLAYS-uhnt). In Australian English: /kəmplˈeɪsənt/ (kuhmpl-AYS-uhnt).

Is "complacent" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ (kuhm-PLAYS-uhnt), while in British English it's /kəmplˈeɪsənt/ (kuhmpl-AYS-uhnt).

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complacent

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/kəmˈpleɪsənt/

kuhm-PLAYS-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pleɪspla·əntcent

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