American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'sympathy' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "sympathy" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "sympathy"

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Simple pronunciation
sihm-puh-thee
IPA transcription
/ˈsɪm.pə.θi/
Word frequency
5,550th

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What does "sympathy" mean?

  1. 1.the feeling of being sorry for someone because they are in a bad situation
  2. 2.understanding someone's feelings because you have experienced something similar

Examples of "sympathy" in a sentence

  • When I fell, she showed great sympathy.
  • I feel sympathy for her difficult situation.
  • His story evoked sympathy from the audience.

How common is "sympathy"?

Sympathy is the 5,550th most common word in English.

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