simpatico
/sɪmˈpæ.tə.koʊ/adjective
simpatico is spelled S-I-M-P-A-T-I-C-O: 9 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 16 million words in written English, the 121,279th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, simpatico means “Having a compatible temperament or pleasing qualities” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in simpatico?
| Letters | 9: S-I-M-P-A-T-I-C-O |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 16 million words; the 121,279th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is simpatico?
Simpatico appears about once in every 16 million words in written English, the 121,279th 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 simpatico?
- UK /sɪmˈpa.tɪ.kəʊ/
- US /sɪmˈpæ.tə.koʊ/
- US /sɪmˈpɑ.tə.koʊ/
Simpatico has 4 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of simpatico
- more simpatico comparative
- most simpatico superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does simpatico mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Having a compatible temperament or pleasing qualities.
- 2
Compatible (with a person, thing, etc).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does simpatico come from?
Borrowed from Italian simpatico or Spanish simpático (“nice, likeable”), ultimately from Ancient Greek σῠμπᾰ́θειᾰ (sŭmpắtheiă, “sympathy”, literally “suffering together”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).