Syllapy

Warnings

• gotcha Syllapy prioritizes speed over perfect accuracy in syllable estimation. For scenarios requiring higher accuracy, consider using the `cmudict` Python library instead.
  Fix: Evaluate accuracy requirements; for higher precision, explore alternative libraries like `cmudict`.
• breaking The official GitHub repository for Syllapy was archived by the owner on October 29, 2025, making it read-only. This indicates that the project is no longer actively maintained, and users should not expect further updates, bug fixes, or new features.
  Fix: Be aware that the library is unmaintained. Consider migrating to an actively developed alternative for new projects or long-term maintenance.
• gotcha Syllapy officially supports Python versions >=3.6 and <4. Users on newer Python versions (e.g., 3.9+) might encounter compatibility issues. Additionally, ensure you are installing `syllapy` and not the similarly named, but distinct and more recently updated, `syllables` library (via `pip install syllables`), which explicitly supports Python >=3.9.
  Fix: Verify your Python environment matches the `syllapy` requirements. If on Python 3.9+ or seeking active maintenance, evaluate the `syllables` library (`pip install syllables`) as an alternative.

Install

• pip install syllapy Install latest version

Imports

• count

  from syllapy import count

Quickstart

This example demonstrates how to import the `syllapy` library and use its `count` function to determine the number of syllables in a given English word.

import syllapy

word = "additional"
syllable_count = syllapy.count(word)
print(f"The word '{word}' has {syllable_count} syllables.")