sympathetic
/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛθɪk/
Syllables sym·pa·thet·ic
Stress sym-pa-THET-ic
Phonics Breakdown
sym
/sɪm/
short i
pa
/pə/
schwa
thet
/θɛθ/
voiceless th
ic
/ɪk/
short i
Meaning
showing understanding and kindness toward others’ feelings
Sound Reference
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sym=/sɪm/(simple) + pa=/pə/(about) + thet=/θɛθ/(athletic - theth) + ic=/ɪk/(basic)
Example
She was very sympathetic when she heard about his loss.