compensatory
kam-PEN-sa-TAW-ree
kampensatoree
/kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compensatory” is spelled “kampensatoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | p | e | n | s | a | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “compensatory” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kampensatoree” — 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 “compensatory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“compensatory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compensatory”?
“compensatory” is pronounced kam-PEN-sa-TAW-ree — IPA /kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kampensatoree”.
How many syllables are in “compensatory”?
“compensatory” has 5 syllables: kam-PEN-sa-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).