How Many Syllables In Compassion?
3syllables
Compassion has 3 syllables, com-pass-ion. It is a trisyllabic word.
compassion
/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ UK /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pass.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/kəm.pæʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
com-pass-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Compassion
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | p | æ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Compassion Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in compassion?
Compassion has 3 syllables, com-pass-ion. In British English it is transcribed /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in compassion?
The second syllable, pass, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of compassion?
Compassion has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide compassion into syllables?
By sound, kəm.pæʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-pass-ion.