Proper Pronunciation Guide
antipathy
[æn tɪ pə θi]
Tips:
- Pronounce this word as four syllables, stressing the second one.
- Pronounce the second letter “a”—in the third syllable—as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
- Pronounce the letters “th” as the unvoiced consonant /θ/.
- Pronounce the letter “y” like the name of the letter “e”—/i/.
Practice Sentence:
David has an antipathy to swimming in lakes where he might encounter snakes and snapping turtles. |
Definition:
(noun) A deep-seated, instinctual dislike of something.