How to Pronounce Completed

To pronounce "completed", say COMPL-et-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /kəmˈpliːtɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

completed

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying completed, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

9

Letters

/kəmˈpliːtɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “completed”

"completed" has 3 syllables: compl-et-ed. It rhymes with conceited and defeated, if that helps it stick.

What does completed mean?

verb

  1. To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

    “He completed the assignment on time.”

  2. To make whole or entire.

    “The last chapter completes the book nicely.”

adjective

  1. Finished.

Synonyms

accomplishfinishconsummateperfecttop off

Hear “completed” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with completed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conceiteddefeateddepletedtreatedpleatedcheatedheatedmaltreatedretreateddeletedgreetedrepeated

Related words

accomplishedconsummatedrealizeddonefinishedfinalizefinalisationconclusion

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "completed"?▾

"Completed" has 3 syllables: compl · et · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "completed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "completed" is /kəmˈpliːtɪd/.

What does "completed" mean?▾

Completed: To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “completed” in the full dictionary →