How To Pronounce Empathy
empathy
How To Say Empathy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, empathy is pronounced /ˈem.pə.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽm.pə.θi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈem.pə.θi/.
Empathy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Empathy has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Empathy
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Empathy /ˈem.pə.θi/
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Empathy /ˈem.pə.θi/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Empathy /ˈem.pə.θi/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Empathy /ˈem.pə.θi/
Questions About Empathy
How do you say empathy phonetically?
Empathy sounds like EM-puh-thee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce empathy in British English?
In British English, empathy is pronounced /ˈem.pə.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽm.pə.θi].
How do you pronounce empathy in American English?
In American English, empathy is pronounced /ˈem.pə.θi/.
How many syllables are in empathy?
Empathy has three syllables, /em/ + /pə/ + /θi/.
Where is the stress in empathy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /em/.
Do British and American English pronounce empathy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈem.pə.θi/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Empathy
Empathy has three syllables. See how empathy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com