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compete

Syllables: com-pete: 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-PETE.
Pronunciation: /kəmˈpit/ 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-pete.

Words that rhyme with compete

How do you divide compete into syllables?

compete divides as com-pete. com-pete: 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 compete?

Compete has 2 syllables (com-pete).

Which syllable is stressed in compete?

The stressed syllable in compete is pete. The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PETE.

How do you pronounce compete?

/kəmˈpit/ in American English.