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empathize

/ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
em-pathize
IPA
/ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/
25
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to feel empathy for another person

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

empathizes (present, singular) empathizing (participle, present) empathized (participle, past) empathized (past) empathise (alternative)

Derived Forms

empathizer overempathize

Synonyms

sympathize sympathise empathise understand

Questions

How do you pronounce empathize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/.
What does empathize mean?
to feel empathy for another person

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