How to pronounce sympathizing
Say it like SIM-puh-thy-zing. Sympathizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM).
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- SIM
- puh
- thy
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sympathizing 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.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sympathizing
American and British speakers say sympathizing in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIM-puh-thy-zing.
What does sympathizing mean?
- Alternative form of sympathising
- present participle and gerund of sympathize How to pronounce sympathize
- The act of one who sympathizes; the offering of sympathy.
Questions about saying sympathizing
How do you pronounce sympathizing?
Say SIM-puh-thy-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sympathizing?
Sympathizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM). Broken into parts: SIM · puh · thy · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say sympathizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.