How Many Syllables In Compliance?
3syllables
Compliance has 3 syllables, com-pli-ance. It is a trisyllabic word.
compliance
/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/ UK /kəmˈplaɪ.əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pli.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCV/VCC
Division By Sound
/kəm.plaɪ.əns/
Division By Letters
com-pli-ance
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Compliance
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 | aɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | ns | VCC | closed |
Why Compliance Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in compliance?
Compliance has 3 syllables, com-pli-ance. In British English it is transcribed /kəmˈplaɪ.əns/.
Which syllable is stressed in compliance?
The second syllable, pli, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of compliance?
Compliance has the structure CVC/CCV/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide compliance into syllables?
By sound, kəm.plaɪ.əns. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-pli-ance.