compensation
KOM-pan-SAY-shan
kompansayshan
/ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compensation” is spelled “kompansayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | a | n | s | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “compensation” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kompansayshan” — 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 “compensation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“compensation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compensation”?
“compensation” is pronounced KOM-pan-SAY-shan — IPA /ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kompansayshan”.
How many syllables are in “compensation”?
“compensation” has 4 syllables: KOM-pan-SAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).