How do you pronounce "completely"?

In American English: /kəmˈpliːtli/ (kuhm-PLEETL-ee). In British English: /kəmplˈiːtli/ (kuhmpl-EETL-ee). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpliːtli/ (kuhm-PLEETL-ee). In Australian English: /kəmplˈiːtli/ (kuhmpl-EETL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpliːtli/ (kuhm-PLEETL-ee), while in British English it's /kəmplˈiːtli/ (kuhmpl-EETL-ee).

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completely

/kəmˈpliːtli/

kuhm-PLEETL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pliːtlplete·ily

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