companion

How to Split "companion" into Syllables

The word companion is divided into 3 syllables: com·pa·nion. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• com — 1st syllable
• pa — 2nd syllable
• nion — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of companion:

• IPA: /kəmˈpænjən/

📖 Definitions

1. A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies
2. A knight of the lowest rank in certain orders.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English companion, from Old French compaignon (“companion”) (modern French compagnon), from Late Latin compāniōn- (nominative singular compāniō, whence French copain), from com- +‎ pānis (literally, with + bread), a word first attested in the Frankish Lex Salica as a calque of a Germanic word, probably Frankish *galaibo, *gahlaibō (“messmate”, literally “with-bread”), from Proto-Germanic *gahlaibô. Compare also Old High German galeipo (“messmate”) and Gothic ...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare companion with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
companion	3	com·pa·nion
combine	3	com-bi-ne
company	3	com-pa-ny
champion	2	cham-pion
cambium	2	cam-bium

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to companion:

com, coma, comb, come, comm, Como, comp, combo.