To pronounce "sympathetic", say SYMPATH-et-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/
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"sympathetic" has 3 syllables: sympath-et-ic. It rhymes with apathetic and frenetic, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look.”
“Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence.”
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"Sympathetic" has 3 syllables: sympath · et · ic.
The IPA transcription of "sympathetic" is /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/.
Sympathetic: Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy
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