How do you spell Complement?
Correct spelling
complement
COMPLE + MENT. E means to complete. I means praise (compliment).
Why is complement spelled this way?
From Latin complementum, that which fills up. COM (together) + PLERE (to fill). A complement fills what was lacking — completion through addition.
Common misspellings of complement
complamentcompementcomplimentcomplament
Example
The wine complements the cheese perfectly.