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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable par
  • 10 letters
Syllables
com-par-i-son: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PAR-i-son.
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpɛrəsən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as com-parison, compar-ison, compari-son.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide comparison into syllables?

comparison divides as com-par-i-son. com-par-i-son: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in comparison?

Comparison has 4 syllables (com-par-i-son).

Which syllable is stressed in comparison?

The stressed syllable in comparison is par. The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PAR-i-son.

How do you pronounce comparison?

/kəmˈpɛrəsən/ in American English.