# complementary, complimentary

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### complementary
*/ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/*
Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.

### complimentary
*/ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/*
In the nature of a compliment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/complementary