How To Pronounce Pathos
pathos
In British English, pathos is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.θɒs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.θʷɒs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.θɑːs/.
Pathos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Pathos has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pathos
Questions About Pathos
How do you pronounce pathos in British English?
In British English, pathos is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.θɒs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.θʷɒs].
How do you pronounce pathos in American English?
In American English, pathos is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.θɑːs/.
How many syllables are in pathos?
Pathos has two syllables, /peɪ/ + /θɒs/.
Where is the stress in pathos?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /peɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce pathos the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpeɪ.θɒs/ and American English has /ˈpeɪ.θɑːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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