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complaint
Definition:
(nou) an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining (nou) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow (nou) an expression of grievance or resentment (nou) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based (nou) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
Phonetic Transcription:
kəmˈpleɪnt
Examples:
I was the object of the complaint.
The complaint is one and indivisible.
The complaint is the pattern of the behaviour.
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Common mistakes of complaint pronunciation
- Stress placement: Some learners stress the second syllable, saying "com-ˈplaint" instead of the correct "ˈcomplaint". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, "com".
- Vowel sound confusion: Mispronouncing the first vowel can lead to saying "cɒmplaint" (UK) or "kəmˈpleɪnt" (US) incorrectly. Tip: Focus on the "o" in "complaint" sounding like "ah" in "father".
- Silent letters: Many people mistakenly pronounce the "p" in "complaint", resulting in "com-ˈplaint". Tip: The "p" is silent; ensure you pronounce it as "com-ˈplaint".
- Ending sound: Some may incorrectly pronounce the ending, saying "complain-t" with an extra "t" sound. Tip: The final sound should be smooth, just "complaint" without a distinct "t".
- Syllable division: A common mistake is breaking "complaint" into three syllables, like "com-pla-int". Tip: Remember that "complaint" has only two syllables: "com" + "plaint".