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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pel
  • 10 letters
Syllables
com-pel-ling: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PEL-ling.
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as com-pelling, compel-ling.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide compelling into syllables?

compelling divides as com-pel-ling. com-pel-ling: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in compelling?

Compelling has 3 syllables (com-pel-ling).

Which syllable is stressed in compelling?

The stressed syllable in compelling is pel. The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PEL-ling.

How do you pronounce compelling?

/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ in American English.