pathetic
pa-THE-tik
pathetik
/pəˈθɛtɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pathetic” is spelled “pathetik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | th | e | t | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /θ/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “pathetic” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pathetik” — 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 “pathetic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“pathetic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pathetic”?
“pathetic” is pronounced pa-THE-tik — IPA /pəˈθɛtɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pathetik”.
How many syllables are in “pathetic”?
“pathetic” has 3 syllables: pa-THE-tik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).