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How to pronounce sympathizers

Say it like SIM-puh-thy-zerz. Sympathizers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM).

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US American/ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɚz/SIM-puh-thy-zerz
UK British/ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzəz/SIM-puh-thy-zuz
  • SIM
  • puh
  • thy
  • zerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sympathizers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. thyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. zerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of sympathizers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SIM-puh-thy-zuz.

What does sympathizers mean?

noun
  1. plural of sympathizer How to pronounce sympathizer

Questions about saying sympathizers

How do you pronounce sympathizers?

Say SIM-puh-thy-zerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sympathizers?

Sympathizers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM). Broken into parts: SIM · puh · thy · zerz.

Is sympathizers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzəz/ (SIM-puh-thy-zuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).