How to pronounce catalog
Say it like KAT-uh-lawg. Catalog has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAT).
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- KAT
- uh
- lawg
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catalog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KATSay 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.
- lawgKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of catalog
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KAT-uh-log.
What does catalog mean?
- a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things“he found it in the Sears catalog”
- a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically“it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements”
- make a catalogue, compile a catalogue“She spends her weekends cataloguing”
- make an itemized list or catalog of; classify“He is cataloguing his photographic negatives”
Words that rhyme with catalog
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Words that sound like catalog
Questions about saying catalog
How do you pronounce catalog?
Say KAT-uh-lawg. The American pronunciation is /ˈkætəlɔɡ/. In British English it is /ˈkætəˌlɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catalog?
Catalog has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAT). Broken into parts: KAT · uh · lawg.
Is catalog pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈkætəˌlɒɡ/ (KAT-uh-log).
What words sound the same as catalog?
Catalog sounds the same as catalogue in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.