Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-pathic

/ˈpæθɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: -path-ic
IPA: /ˈpæθɪk/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Adjectival form of suffix -pathy.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -pathic From Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos, “suffering”) + English -ic (suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpæθɪk/
British English: /ˈpæθɪk/

Phrases

-pathy patho-

Frequently Paired Words

-pathy patho- pathosis pathology

Homonyms

pathic

Questions

How do you pronounce -pathic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæθɪk/.
What does -pathic mean?: Adjectival form of suffix -pathy.
Where does -pathic come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -pathic From Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos, “suffering”) + English -ic (suffix).

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