sympathy
SIM-pa-thee
simpathee
/ˈsɪmpəθi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sympathy” is spelled “simpathee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | m | p | a | th | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /θ/ | /i/ |
English writes “sympathy” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“simpathee” — 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 “sympathy”
healthydorothyfilthycathykathywealthytimothyunhealthyempathytelepathy
“sympathy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sympathy”?
“sympathy” is pronounced SIM-pa-thee — IPA /ˈsɪmpəθi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “simpathee”.
How many syllables are in “sympathy”?
“sympathy” has 3 syllables: SIM-pa-thee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).