How to Pronounce Compensatory

To pronounce "compensatory", say COMP-ens-at-ory — 4 syllables, IPA /kɒm.pɛnˈseɪ.tər.i/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/kɒm.pɛnˈseɪ.tər.i/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “compensatory”

"compensatory" has 4 syllables: comp-ens-at-ory. It rhymes with repository and hoary, if that helps it stick.

What does compensatory mean?

adjective

  1. (of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury.

Words that rhyme with compensatory

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

repositoryhoaryquarryallegorydesultorytransitoryambulatoryglorydilatoryaleatoryterritoryobligatory

Related words

countervailingcounteractiveoffsettingcompensationcompensablereparationreimbursableindemnification

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "compensatory"?▾

"Compensatory" has 4 syllables: comp · ens · at · ory.

What is the IPA transcription of "compensatory"?▾

The IPA transcription of "compensatory" is /kɒm.pɛnˈseɪ.tər.i/.

What does "compensatory" mean?▾

Compensatory: (of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury.

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