How to pronounce sympathized
Say it like SIM-puh-thyzd. Sympathized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM).
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- SIM
- puh
- thyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sympathized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- thyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sympathized
American and British speakers say sympathized in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIM-puh-thyzd.
What does sympathized mean?
- simple past and past participle of sympathize How to pronounce sympathize
Questions about saying sympathized
How do you pronounce sympathized?
Say SIM-puh-thyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sympathized?
Sympathized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM). Broken into parts: SIM · puh · thyzd.
Do Americans and Brits say sympathized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.