How to Pronounce Complementarity

To pronounce "complementarity", say COMPL-em-ent-ar-ity — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌkɒmpləmɛnˈtæɹɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

15

Letters

/ˌkɒmpləmɛnˈtæɹɪti/

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💡 Tip for remembering “complementarity”

"complementarity" has 5 syllables: compl-em-ent-ar-ity.

What does complementarity mean?

noun

  1. The state or characteristic of being complementary.
  2. A semantic relationship between two words wherein negative use of one entails the affirmative of the other with no gradability; the relation of binary antonyms.

Related words

complementaryintegratedmutuallyconjunctionintegrativeintegrationcomplementintegrating

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "complementarity"?▾

"Complementarity" has 5 syllables: compl · em · ent · ar · ity.

What is the IPA transcription of "complementarity"?▾

The IPA transcription of "complementarity" is /ˌkɒmpləmɛnˈtæɹɪti/.

What does "complementarity" mean?▾

Complementarity: The state or characteristic of being complementary.

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