sympathy

/ˈsɪmpəθi/

Syllables sym·pa·thy

Stress SYM-pa-thy

Phonics Breakdown

sym

/sɪm/

short y

pa

/pə/

schwa

thy

/θi/

voiceless th

Meaning

the feeling of caring about and understanding someone else's problems or feelings

Sound Reference

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sym=/sɪm/(symbol) + pa=/pə/(about) + thy=/θi/(theory)

Example

She felt great sympathy for the victims.