How do you spell Empathy?
Correct spelling
empathy
Remember: EM-PATH-Y - you follow the PATH to another's feelings
Why is empathy spelled this way?
From Greek empatheia, passion. EN (in) + PATHOS (feeling). Empathy is feeling into another person — emotional understanding achieved through imaginative entry.
Common misspellings of empathy
empahtyemphatyempthyempaphy
Example
The counselor's empathy helped the grieving family feel understood and supported.