How do you pronounce "complains"?

In American English: /kəmˈpleɪnz/ (kuhm-PLAYNZ). In British English: /kəmplˈeɪnz/ (kuhmpl-AYNZ). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpleɪnz/ (kuhm-PLAYNZ). In Australian English: /kəmplˈeɪnz/ (kuhmpl-AYNZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpleɪnz/ (kuhm-PLAYNZ), while in British English it's /kəmplˈeɪnz/ (kuhmpl-AYNZ).

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complains

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/kəmˈpleɪnz/

kuhm-PLAYNZ

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pleɪnzplains

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