compassionate

/kəmˈpæʃənət/

Syllables com·pas·sion·ate

Stress com-PAS-sion-ate

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kəm/

schwa

pas

/pæs/

short a

sion

/ʃən/

sion suffix

ate

/ət/

weak schwa

Meaning

showing sympathy and concern for others

Sound Reference

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com=/kəm/(company) + pas=/pæs/(pass) + sion=/ʃən/(mission) + ate=/ət/(private)

Example

She is a compassionate teacher who listens to her students.