compunction
kam-PUHNGK-shan
kampuhngkshan
/kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compunction” is spelled “kampuhngkshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | p | uh | ng | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “compunction” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kampuhngkshan” — 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 “compunction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“compunction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compunction”?
“compunction” is pronounced kam-PUHNGK-shan — IPA /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kampuhngkshan”.
How many syllables are in “compunction”?
“compunction” has 3 syllables: kam-PUHNGK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).