How to pronounce pathos
pathos
/ˈpeɪθɑːs/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Pathos, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
Yes, you know, I'm a little fond of pathos.
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce pathos?
Pathos is pronounced /ˈpeɪθɑːs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in pathos?
Pathos has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in pathos?
The first syllable: /ˈpeɪθɑːs/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in pathos?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.