How many syllables in sympathy?

Syllables in sympathy

3

sym·pa·thy

Sympathy has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say sympathy

Pronunciation/ˈsɪmpəθi/
3 syllables, SYM-pa-thy · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say sympathy slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sym, pa, thy. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in sympathy?
Sympathy has three syllables.
How do you divide sympathy into syllables?
Sympathy divides as sym-pa-thy.
Which syllable is stressed in sympathy?
The first syllable (SYM-pa-thy).

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