How to Pronounce "return the compliment"
expression
ɹiˈtɝn/, /ɹɪˈtɝn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑmpɫəmɛnt
ri-TURN thuh KOM-pluh-ment
ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt
ri-TURN thuh KOM-pli-muhnt
Definition
To respond to someone’s compliment by giving them a compliment in return.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈtɝn/, /ɹɪˈtɝn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑmpɫəmɛnt
British English
ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-TURN thuh KOM-pluh-ment
UK
ri-TURN thuh KOM-pli-muhnt
Listen in Context
After she thanked him, he returned the compliment by praising her work.
If someone compliments your dress, you can return the compliment.
He smiled and returned the compliment by saying her idea was great.
I felt so flattered, so I had to return the compliment and tell him how talented he is.