How Many Syllables In Compensate?
3syllables
Compensate has 3 syllables, com-pen-sate. It is a trisyllabic word.
compensate
/ˈkɒm.pen.seɪt/ UK /ˈkɑːm.pen.seɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, com.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kɒm.pen.seɪt/
Division By Letters
com-pen-sate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Compensate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | k | ɒ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | p | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | s | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Compensate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in compensate?
Compensate has 3 syllables, com-pen-sate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkɒm.pen.seɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in compensate?
The first syllable, com, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of compensate?
Compensate has the structure CVC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide compensate into syllables?
By sound, kɒm.pen.seɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-pen-sate.