Compliment has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | It was meant as a compliment, so I didn't want to tell him that he had missed the point. | |
| 2. | The shy boy blushed at her compliment. | |
| 3. | He did me the compliment of listening. | |
| 4. | He paid me a compliment. | |
| 5. | They paid their compliment to me. | |
| 6. | They paid a high compliment to the speaker. | |
| 7. | She felt herself flattered by this compliment. | |
| 8. | I'll take that as a compliment. | |
| 9. | Please compliment her on my behalf. | |
| 10. | In some cultures, a resounding belch after a meal is considered a compliment to the chef. |