compliments
/ˈkɑmpləmɛnts/
noun
Common
1.n.(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
“give him my kind regards”
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compliments and wish share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. compliments means “(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare”. wish means “hope for; have a wish”. wish is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɑmpləmɛnts/
1.n.(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
“give him my kind regards”
/ˈwɪʃ/
1.v.hope for; have a wish
“I wish I could go home now”
2.v.prefer or wish to do something
“Do you care to try this dish?”
3.v.make or express a wish
“I wish that Christmas were over”
| compliments | wish | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑmpləmɛnts/ | /ˈwɪʃ/ |
| Said | KAHM-pluh-ments | wish |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Letters | 11 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun | verb, noun |
| Senses | 1 | 10 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | regard, wish | none recorded |
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