How to pronounce catabolism
Say it like kuh-TAB-uh-lih-zum. Catabolism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB).
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- kuh
- TAB
- uh
- lih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catabolism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of catabolism
American and British speakers say catabolism in essentially the same way: /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/ in the US and /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-TAB-uh-lih-zum.
What does catabolism mean?
- Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
Words that rhyme with catabolism
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Questions about saying catabolism
How do you pronounce catabolism?
Say kuh-TAB-uh-lih-zum. The American pronunciation is /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/. In British English it is /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catabolism?
Catabolism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB). Broken into parts: kuh · TAB · uh · lih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say catabolism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/ and the British form is /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.