compassion
kam-PA-shan
kampashan
/kəmˈpæʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compassion” is spelled “kampashan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | p | a | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /æ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “compassion” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kampashan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “compassion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“compassion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compassion”?
“compassion” is pronounced kam-PA-shan — IPA /kəmˈpæʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kampashan”.
How many syllables are in “compassion”?
“compassion” has 3 syllables: kam-PA-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).