compassion

/kəmˈpæʃən/

Syllables com·pas·sion

Stress com-PAS-sion

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kəm/

schwa

pas

/pæs/

short a

sion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a feeling of sympathy and concern for others

Sound Reference

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com=/kəm/(command) + pas=/pæs/(pass) + sion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She showed great compassion for the sick.