How Do You Spell COMPOTATIONS?

Pronunciation: [kɒmpətˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

The word "compotations" is spelled with a "C-O-M-P-O-T-A-T-I-O-N-S". It is pronounced as /ˌkɒmpəˈteɪʃənz/. This word is used to describe drinking and partying with friends. The phonetic transcription shows that the first syllable of the word is stressed, with the "o" pronounced as a short "o" sound. The second syllable is pronounced as "poe", with the "a" and "t" pronounced separately followed by the long "I" sound. Lastly, the suffix "-tions" is pronounced as "-shuns".

Etymology of COMPOTATIONS

The word compotations is derived from the Latin term compotatio, which means a drinking together or feasting together. The Latin word is a combination of com, meaning together, and potatio, derived from potare, meaning to drink. Over time, compotatio evolved into compotatio in Late Latin and Old French, ultimately leading to the English word compotations.