How to pronounce "pathmark" in English
ˈpæθˌmɑːrk
PATH·mark
Primary stress: PATH
Hear native speakers say pathmark in context across real video clips
you get a 20 year trading history and a mountain of data about their previous transactions, insider trading, and so on. And that green dot was the A&P Trading Company which that day had bought the Pathmark chain of grocery stores. They were up 6% when everybody else day had bought the Pathmark chain of grocery stores. They were up 6% when everybody else
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “pathmark”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PATH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
mark
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PATH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "pathmark" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "pathmark is" sounds like "pathmark-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "pathmark" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And that green dot was the A&P Trading Company which that day had bought the Pathmark chain of grocery stores.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“That's when Pathmark finally built a supermarket in Harlem.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “pathmark”
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And that green dot was the A&P Trading Company which that day had bought the Pathmark chain of grocery stores.
Hear it in context: “pathmark”
2 clipsThe English word “pathmark” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpæθˌmɑːrk (phonetic respelling: PATH-mark). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (PATH · mark), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PATH). Grammatically, “pathmark” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pathmark” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @21:27
“you get a 20 year trading history and a mountain of data about their previous transactions, insider trading, and so on. And that green dot was the A&P Trading Company which that day had bought the Pathmark chain of grocery stores. They were up 6% when everybody else day had bought the Pathmark chain of grocery stores. They were up 6% when everybody else”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @55:28
“So I put Starbucks there, I put my theater there in Harlem. That's when Pathmark finally built a supermarket in Harlem. Now we got fresh fruit, vegetables.”
Definition & Meaning: “pathmark”
- Pathmark was a prominent regional supermarket chain operating primarily in the Northeastern United States.
Example Sentences (3)
- “We drove to the local Pathmark to pick up groceries for the weekend barbecue.”
- “insider trading, and so on. And that green dot was the A&P Trading Company which that day had bought the Pathmark chain of grocery stores. They were up 6% when ”
- “That's when Pathmark finally built a supermarket in Harlem.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “pathmark”
- Pronunciation:
- PATH-mark
- Syllables:
- PATH · mark
- Primary stress:
- PATH
- IPA:
- ˈpæθˌmɑːrk
- Hear it in context
- pathmark
Words that Rhyme with “pathmark”
-æθˌmɑrkWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"pathmark" (⁄ˈpæθˌmɑːrk⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "pathmark" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about pathmark
How do you pronounce “pathmark”?
“pathmark” is pronounced ⁄ˈpæθˌmɑːrk⁄ (PATH-mark). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “pathmark”?
“pathmark” has 2 syllables: PATH · mark.
Where is the stress in “pathmark”?
The primary stress in “pathmark” is on “PATH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “pathmark” mean?
Pathmark was a prominent regional supermarket chain operating primarily in the Northeastern United States.
How can I hear “pathmark” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “pathmark” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “pathmark”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.