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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pare
  • 7 letters
Syllables
com-pare: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PARE.
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpɛr/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as com-pare.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide compare into syllables?

compare divides as com-pare. com-pare: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in compare?

Compare has 2 syllables (com-pare).

Which syllable is stressed in compare?

The stressed syllable in compare is pare. The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PARE.

How do you pronounce compare?

/kəmˈpɛr/ in American English.