How to pronounce compersion
Say it like kum-PUR-zhun. Compersion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUR).
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- kum
- PUR
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compersion 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.
- PURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of compersion
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kum-PUR-zhun.
What does compersion mean?
- Vicarious joy associated with seeing one's partner have a joyful romantic or sexual relationship with another person.
- The feeling of joy one has experiencing another's joy, such as in witnessing a toddler's joy and feeling joy in response.
Where does compersion come from?
The hypothesis that the word is derived from French compère (“partner”) + English -sion (a variant of -tion (suffix forming nouns)), based on an earlier use of French compérage by the French anthropologist and ethnologist Claude Lévi-Straus
Words that rhyme with compersion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of compersion.
Questions about saying compersion
How do you pronounce compersion?
Say kum-PUR-zhun. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpɝʒən/. In British English it is /kəmˈpɜːʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compersion?
Compersion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUR). Broken into parts: kum · PUR · zhun.
Is compersion pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kəmˈpɜːʒən/ (kum-PUR-zhun).