compensate

/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/

Syllables com·pen·sate

Stress COM-pen-sate

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɒm/

short o

pen

/pən/

schwa

sate

/seɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to make up for a loss or damage; to give something in return

Sound Reference

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com=/kɒm/(comment) + pen=/pən/(open) + sate=/seɪt/(late)

Example

The company will compensate customers for the delay.