English pronunciation
How to pronounce “empty”
Phonetic spelling
EMP-tee
IPA /ˈɛmpti/
How do you spell “empty”?
e m p t y
“empty” is spelled E-M-P-T-Y. It is pronounced EMP-tee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The bottle is empty.
I need to empty my bag.