compassion

How to Split "compassion" into Syllables

The word compassion is divided into 3 syllables: com·pas·sion. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• com — 1st syllable
• pas — 2nd syllable
• sion — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of compassion:

• IPA: /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/

📖 Definitions

1. compassion (usually uncountable, plural compassions)
2. 1849, Robert Leighton (Archbishop of Glasgow), A practical commentary upon the first Epistle of St. Peter (page 47)

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English compassioun, compassion, from Old French compassion, from Ecclesiastical Latin compassio (“sympathy”), from Latin compati, past participle compassus (“to suffer together with”), from com- (“together”) + pati (“to suffer”); see passion. Learned borrowing from Ecclesiastical Latin compassiō, from Latin compatior (“to suffer with”).

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

Compare compassion with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
compassion	3	com·pas·sion
campaign	2	cam-paign
confession	3	con-fes-sion
champagne	3	cham-pag-ne
Confucian	3	con-fu-cian

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