compensate
KOM-pan-SAYT
kompansayt
/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compensate” is spelled “kompansayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | a | n | s | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “compensate” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kompansayt” — 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 “compensate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“compensate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compensate”?
“compensate” is pronounced KOM-pan-SAYT — IPA /ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kompansayt”.
How many syllables are in “compensate”?
“compensate” has 3 syllables: KOM-pan-SAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).