compensatory
/ˌkɑmˈpɛnsəˌtɔri/
Syllables com·pen·sa·to·ry
Stress com-PEN-sa-to-ry
Phonics Breakdown
com
/kɑm/
short o
pen
/pɛn/
short e
sa
/sə/
schwa
to
/tɔ/
aw sound
ry
/ri/
ee/ea
Meaning
intended to make up for loss or damage
Sound Reference
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com=/kɑm/(common) + pen=/pɛn/(pen) + sa=/sə/(sofa) + to=/tɔ/(taught) + ry=/ri/(story)
Example
The company provided compensatory leave for overtime work.