How to pronounce sympathizes
Say it like SIM-puh-thy-ziz. Sympathizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM).
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- SIM
- puh
- thy
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sympathizes 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.
- thyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sympathizes
American and British speakers say sympathizes in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIM-puh-thy-ziz.
What does sympathizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sympathize How to pronounce sympathize
Questions about saying sympathizes
How do you pronounce sympathizes?
Say SIM-puh-thy-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sympathizes?
Sympathizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM). Broken into parts: SIM · puh · thy · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say sympathizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.