How Many Syllables In Complaint?
2syllables
Complaint has 2 syllables, com-plaint. It is a disyllabic word.
complaint
/kəmˈpleɪnt/ UK /kəmˈpleɪnt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plaint.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/kəm.pleɪnt/
Division By Letters
com-plaint
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Complaint
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | pl | eɪ | nt | CCVCC | closed |
Why Complaint Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in complaint?
Complaint has 2 syllables, com-plaint. In British English it is transcribed /kəmˈpleɪnt/.
Which syllable is stressed in complaint?
The second syllable, plaint, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of complaint?
Complaint has the structure CVC/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide complaint into syllables?
By sound, kəm.pleɪnt. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-plaint.