compliment

/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

Syllables com·pli·ment

Stress COM-pli-ment

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɒm/

short o

pli

/plɪ/

short i

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a polite expression of praise or admiration

Sound Reference

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com=/kɒm/(common) + pli=/plɪ/(split) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

She received a compliment on her presentation.