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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable thet
  • 8 letters
Syllables
pa-thet-ic: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: pa-THET-ic.
Pronunciation
/pəˈθɛtɪk/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as pa-thetic.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide pathetic into syllables?

pathetic divides as pa-thet-ic. pa-thet-ic: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in pathetic?

Pathetic has 3 syllables (pa-thet-ic).

Which syllable is stressed in pathetic?

The stressed syllable in pathetic is thet. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pa-THET-ic.

How do you pronounce pathetic?

/pəˈθɛtɪk/ in American English.