How to pronounce companions
Say it like kum-PAN-yunz. Companions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAN).
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- kum
- PAN
- yunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Companions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of companions
American and British speakers say companions in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpænjənz/ in the US and /kəmˈpænjənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PAN-yunz.
What does companions mean?
- plural of companion How to pronounce companion
Questions about saying companions
How do you pronounce companions?
Say kum-PAN-yunz. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpænjənz/. In British English it is /kəmˈpænjənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in companions?
Companions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAN). Broken into parts: kum · PAN · yunz.
Do Americans and Brits say companions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpænjənz/ and the British form is /kəmˈpænjənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.