How to pronounce empath
Say it like EM-path. Empath has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɛmˌpæθ/EM-path
UK British/ˈɛmpæθ/EM-path
- EM
- path
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empath pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- pathGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of empath
American and British speakers say empath in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmˌpæθ/ in the US and /ˈɛmpæθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EM-path.
What does empath mean?
noun
- Someone who does so through psychological talent or training, thus having an unusually good level of empathy.
- Someone who does so through psychicness, telepathy, etc: that is, through either supernatural powers or neurotechnological powers.
Where does empath come from?
From empathy.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- telempath
- telepath
Questions about saying empath
How do you pronounce empath?
Say EM-path. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmˌpæθ/. In British English it is /ˈɛmpæθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empath?
Empath has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · path.
Do Americans and Brits say empath the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmˌpæθ/ and the British form is /ˈɛmpæθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.