How many syllables in "compares"?

"compares" has 2 lettergrepen (com - pares).

How to divide "compares"?

"compares" divides into 2 parts: com · pares.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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2 Lettergrepen

"compares": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:com·pares

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com-PARES(com · pares)○ ●

Stress in "compares" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kəmˈpɛərz⁄

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IPAkəmˈpɛərz

Lettergrepencom·pares

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that's the most important thing that you have some control over um and then that compares to body fat so percent body fat of course would be a person weighs 100 lb and if 30% of it is fat then their percent body fat is 30 30% there are

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How many syllables in "compares"?: "compares" has 2 lettergrepen (com - pares).
How to divide "compares"?: "compares" divides into 2 parts: com · pares.
Where is the stress in "compares"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "compares"?: Say each syllable slowly (com... pares) and listen on SayItVid.