How Many Syllables In Compendium?
4syllables
Compendium has 4 syllables, com-pen-di-um. It is a polysyllabic word.
compendium
/kəmˈpen.di.əm/ UK /kəmˈpen.di.əm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pen.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/kəm.pen.di.əm/
Division By Letters
com-pen-di-um
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Compendium
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 | p | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | d | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | m | VC | closed |
Why Compendium Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in compendium?
Compendium has 4 syllables, com-pen-di-um. In British English it is transcribed /kəmˈpen.di.əm/.
Which syllable is stressed in compendium?
The second syllable, pen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of compendium?
Compendium has the structure CVC/CVC/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide compendium into syllables?
By sound, kəm.pen.di.əm. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-pen-di-um.
Other Words With Four Syllables
dependableessentiallyhypotenuseintuitivenavigationposterityremarkablysurrealismaccomplishmentapproximate