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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pas
  • 10 letters
Syllables
com-pas-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PAS-sion.
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpæʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as com-passion, compas-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide compassion into syllables?

compassion divides as com-pas-sion. com-pas-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in compassion?

Compassion has 3 syllables (com-pas-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in compassion?

The stressed syllable in compassion is pas. The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PAS-sion.

How do you pronounce compassion?

/kəmˈpæʃən/ in American English.