How do you pronounce "complain"?

In American English: /kəmˈpleɪn/ (kuhm-PLAYN). In British English: /kəmplˈeɪn/ (kuhmpl-AYN). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpleɪn/ (kuhm-PLAYN). In Australian English: /kəmplˈeɪn/ (kuhmpl-AYN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpleɪn/ (kuhm-PLAYN), while in British English it's /kəmplˈeɪn/ (kuhmpl-AYN).

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complain

/kəmˈpleɪn/

kuhm-PLAYN

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pleɪnplain

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