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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable plaint
  • 9 letters
Syllables
com-plaint: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PLAINT.
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpleɪnt/ 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-plaint.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide complaint into syllables?

complaint divides as com-plaint. com-plaint: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in complaint?

Complaint has 2 syllables (com-plaint).

Which syllable is stressed in complaint?

The stressed syllable in complaint is plaint. The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PLAINT.

How do you pronounce complaint?

/kəmˈpleɪnt/ in American English.