How to pronounce compassionately
Say it like kum-PASH-uh-nut-lee. Compassionately has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PASH).
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- kum
- PASH
- uh
- nut
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compassionately 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.
- PASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of compassionately
American and British speakers say compassionately in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpæʃənətˌli/ in the US and /kəmˈpæʃənətˌliː/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PASH-uh-nut-lee.
What does compassionately mean?
- In a compassionate manner.
Where does compassionately come from?
From compassionate + -ly.
Words that rhyme with compassionately
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of compassionately.
Questions about saying compassionately
How do you pronounce compassionately?
Say kum-PASH-uh-nut-lee. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpæʃənətˌli/. In British English it is /kəmˈpæʃənətˌliː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compassionately?
Compassionately has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PASH). Broken into parts: kum · PASH · uh · nut · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say compassionately the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpæʃənətˌli/ and the British form is /kəmˈpæʃənətˌliː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.