companionship

/kəmˈpæn.jən.ʃɪp/

Syllables com·pan·ion·ship

Stress com-PAN-ion-ship

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kəm/

schwa

pan

/pæn/

short a

ion

/jən/

-tion ending

ship

/ʃɪp/

short i

Meaning

the state of being with someone; friendship and shared company

Sound Reference

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com=/kəm/(company) + pan=/pæn/(pan) + ion=/jən/(union) + ship=/ʃɪp/(ship)

Example

She enjoyed the companionship of her old friends.