English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Companion Pronunciation
Companion is pronounced kuhm-PA-nyuhn, IPA /kəmˈpænjən/.
kuhm-PA-nyuhn
US /kəmˈpænjən/ · UK /kəmˈpæniən/
Syllables: kuhm · PA · nyuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: Someone who spends time with another person, as a friend or as paid help.
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Companion in a Sentence
- The dog has been his companion for twelve years.
- She travelled with a companion who spoke the language.
- This volume is a companion to the earlier atlas.
Common Mispronunciations of Companion
Not KAHM-pan-yuhn
The peak sits on PA, with only a quick kuhm in front of it.
Not kuhm-PA-nee-uhn
The ni gives one ny, so the word closes on a single beat, nyuhn, as onion does.
Tip: Company and companion share a root but split the stress differently: KUHM-puh-nee against kuhm-PA-nyuhn.
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