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COMPLEMENT vs COMPLIMENT

These two are spelled and pronounced almost the same — here's how to tell them apart in every way.

COMPLEMENTCOMPLIMENT
Audio
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Pronounced in
1 syllables  ·  complement 1 syllables  ·  compliment
Meaning
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
Example
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