How to pronounce cataloging
Say it like KAT-uh-lah-ghing. Cataloging has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAT).
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- KAT
- uh
- lah
- ghing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cataloging 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.
- lahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ghingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cataloging
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- 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-ing.
What does cataloging mean?
- present participle and gerund of catalog How to pronounce catalog
- US standard spelling of cataloguing.
Questions about saying cataloging
How do you pronounce cataloging?
Say KAT-uh-lah-ghing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkætəlɑɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkætəlɒɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cataloging?
Cataloging has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAT). Broken into parts: KAT · uh · lah · ghing.
Is cataloging pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkætəlɒɡɪŋ/ (KAT-uh-log-ing).