American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'pathetic' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "pathetic" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "pathetic"

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Simple pronunciation
puh-theh-dihk
IPA transcription
/pʰəˈθɛ.ɾɪk̚/
Word frequency
5,381st

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What does "pathetic" mean?

  1. making you feel sadness or pity

Examples of "pathetic" in a sentence

  • I felt so pathetic when I failed.
  • He made a pathetic attempt at humor.
  • The team's performance was truly pathetic.

How common is "pathetic"?

Pathetic is the 5,381st most common word in English.

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