How to pronounce empathize
Say it like EM-puh-thyze. Empathize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
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- EM
- puh
- thyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empathize 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.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- thyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of empathize
American and British speakers say empathize in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ in the US and /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EM-puh-thyze.
What does empathize mean?
- to feel empathy for another person“empathize with someone”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- sympathize
- sympathise
- understand
Questions about saying empathize
How do you pronounce empathize?
Say EM-puh-thyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empathize?
Empathize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · puh · thyze.
Do Americans and Brits say empathize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.