compassionate
kam-PA-sha-nat
kampashanat
/kəmˈpæʃənət/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compassionate” is spelled “kampashanat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | p | a | sh | a | n | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /æ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “compassionate” with
13 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kampashanat” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“compassionate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compassionate”?
“compassionate” is pronounced kam-PA-sha-nat — IPA /kəmˈpæʃənət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kampashanat”.
How many syllables are in “compassionate”?
“compassionate” has 4 syllables: kam-PA-sha-nat (the capitalized syllable is stressed).