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| Example : Dante's complete works are in this library. Is "complete" pronounced as " kəm ˈpliːt " with vowel reduction on the "com" sound or should it be pronounced as " kɒm pliːt " with stress on the " kɒm" ? I know as a verb, "complete" is pronounced as "kɒm pliːt" but I wonder whether as an adjective, it is pronounced with stress on the 1st syllable, this example for adjectives vs verbs : You will find fruits and vegetables in the produce section. (adjective) Many factories produce too much pollution. (verb) Longman Pronunciation Dictionary says " kɒm pliːt " is not Received Pronunication but is enunciated by educated English speakers around some parts of the world. Longman did not differentiate any spelling differences for "complete" used as an adjective or a verb. |
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It is not one of those words like produce and others listed here: The Heteronym Homepage |
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