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# How to pronounce "himpathy" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/ˈhɪm.pəθ.i/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **him·pa·thy**
- **Parts of Speech**: noun
- **NOUN**: Inappropriate sympathy given to men or boys, especially those who are guilty of sexual transgressions.
  - *Example*: "But this isn't because the problem of himpathy is rare. On the contrary -- it's so common that we regard it as business as usual."

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "himpathy" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "So, to me, there's so many more questions of accountability, of transparency, of you know, there's a thing called himpathy that Kate Man, the philosopher I've never heard of this. And it is how people feel where it's going."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 1:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVRp4I0HsTM&t=86s)

### Example 2
> "assaulted someone and be stand there accused and in the glare of the world's spotlight." And I think himpathy can actually be quite dangerous. You know"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 1:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVRp4I0HsTM&t=106s)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "himpathy" correctly?
"himpathy" is pronounced `/ˈhɪm.pəθ.i/`. Syllable breakdown: **him·pa·thy**.

### What does "himpathy" mean in context?
Inappropriate sympathy given to men or boys, especially those who are guilty of sexual transgressions.

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