empathy
EM-pa-thee
empathee
/ˈɛmpəθi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “empathy” is spelled “empathee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | m | p | a | th | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /θ/ | /i/ |
English writes “empathy” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“empathee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “empathy”
healthydorothyfilthycathysympathykathywealthytimothyunhealthytelepathy
“empathy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “empathy”?
“empathy” is pronounced EM-pa-thee — IPA /ˈɛmpəθi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “empathee”.
How many syllables are in “empathy”?
“empathy” has 3 syllables: EM-pa-thee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).