To pronounce "sympathy", say SYMPATHY — one syllable, IPA /ˈsɪmpəθi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɪmpəθi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/sˈɪmpəθi/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"sympathy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat.
"Sympathy" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "sympathy" is /ˈsɪmpəθi/.
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