complement

/ˈkɑːm.plə.mənt/

Syllables com·ple·ment

Stress COM-ple-ment

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɑːm/

short o

ple

/plə/

schwa

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

something that completes or makes something perfect

Sound Reference

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com=/kɑːm/(come) + ple=/plə/(please弱读) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

This sauce is a perfect complement to the dish.