How do you pronounce "compliment"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmpləmɛnt/ (KAHMPL-uhm-ehnt). In British English: /kˈɒmplɪmənt/ (K-ompl-im). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmpləmɛnt/ (KAHMPL-uhm-ehnt). In Australian English: /kˈɒmplɪmənt/ (K-ompl-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmpləmɛnt/ (KAHMPL-uhm-ehnt), while in British English it's /kˈɒmplɪmənt/ (K-ompl-im).

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/ˈkɑːmpləmɛnt/

KAHMPL-uhm-ehnt

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmplcom·əmpli·ɛntment

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