how to pronounce compassion

/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/

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compassion is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of compassion in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… and still need that compassion that care …”

meanings of compassion

noun:

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

verb:

To pity.

compassion frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word compassion occurs in english on average 6.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.