apathetic
/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/adjective, noun
apathetic is spelled A-P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C: 9 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 35,320th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, apathetic means “Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in apathetic?
| Letters | 9: A-P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 35,320th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is apathetic?
Apathetic appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 35,320th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce apathetic?
- US /ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/
- US [ˌæpəˈθɛɾɪ̈k]
- UK /ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/
Apathetic has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-apathetic.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with apathetic?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as apathetic from its last stressed vowel (/ɛtɪk/):
- magnetic
- cosmetic
- energetic
- poetic
- electromagnetic
- diabetic
- kinetic
- arithmetic
- prosthetic
- apologetic
- empathetic
- phylogenetic
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of apathetic
- more apathetic comparative
- most apathetic superlative
- apathetical
- apathetics plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does apathetic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.
- 2
Of, or pertaining to apatheism.
noun
- 1
An apathetic or indifferent person, especially one who shows no interest in a particular issue.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Apathetic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense void of feeling:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | indifférent |
| German | apathisch, ungerührt |
| Portuguese | apático |
| Spanish | desganado, apatético |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does apathetic come from?
From apathy + -etic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).