To pronounce "complaisant", say COMPL-ais-ant — 3 syllables, IPA /kəmˈpleɪsənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kəmˈpleɪsənt/
IPA
"complaisant" has 3 syllables: compl-ais-ant. It rhymes with nascent and complacent, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: complacent — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Complaisant" has 3 syllables: compl · ais · ant.
The IPA transcription of "complaisant" is /kəmˈpleɪsənt/.
Complaisant: Compliant.
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