How Many Syllables In Recompense?
3syllables
Recompense has 3 syllables, rec-om-pense. It is a trisyllabic word.
recompense
/ˈrek.əm.pens/ UK /ˈrek.əm.pens/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, rec.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/rek.əm.pens/
Division By Letters
rec-om-pense
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recompense
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 | r | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | m | VC | closed |
| 3 | p | e | ns | CVCC | closed |
Why Recompense Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recompense?
Recompense has 3 syllables, rec-om-pense. In British English it is transcribed /ˈrek.əm.pens/.
Which syllable is stressed in recompense?
The first syllable, rec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recompense?
Recompense has the structure CVC/VC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recompense into syllables?
By sound, rek.əm.pens. By letters, as a spelling guide, rec-om-pense.