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compromise

3 syllables
stressed syllable com
10 letters

Syllables: com-pro-mise: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: COM-pro-mise. Lighter (secondary) stress on mise.
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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-promise, compro-mise.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide compromise into syllables?

compromise divides as com-pro-mise. com-pro-mise: 3 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 compromise?

Compromise has 3 syllables (com-pro-mise).

Which syllable is stressed in compromise?

The stressed syllable in compromise is com. The 1st syllable is stressed: COM-pro-mise. Lighter (secondary) stress on mise.

How do you pronounce compromise?

/ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/ in American English.