pathetically
pa-THE-ti-ka-lee
pathetikalee
/pəˈθɛtɪkəli/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pathetically” is spelled “pathetikalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | th | e | t | i | k | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /θ/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “pathetically” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pathetikalee” — 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 “pathetically”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“pathetically” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pathetically”?
“pathetically” is pronounced pa-THE-ti-ka-lee — IPA /pəˈθɛtɪkəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pathetikalee”.
How many syllables are in “pathetically”?
“pathetically” has 5 syllables: pa-THE-ti-ka-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).