"Sympathy" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɪmpəθi/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈsɪmpəθi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/sˈɪmpəθi/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"sympathy" has 3 syllables: sympathy.
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"Sympathy" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈsɪmpəθi/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Sympathy" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "sympathy" is /ˈsɪmpəθi/.
Sympathy: A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
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