How to pronounce catalpa
Say it like kuh-TAL-puh. Catalpa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL).
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- kuh
- TAL
- puh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catalpa 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.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of catalpa
American and British speakers say catalpa in essentially the same way: /kəˈtælpə/ in the US and /kəˈtælpə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-TAL-puh.
What does catalpa mean?
- Any tree of the genus Catalpa, in the family Bignoniaceae. The two North American species, the southern catalpa, Catalpa bignonioides, and the northern catalpa, Catalpa speciosa, along with the yellow catalpa, Catalpa ovata, from China, are often planted as ornamentals because of their showy flowe
Questions about saying catalpa
How do you pronounce catalpa?
Say kuh-TAL-puh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈtælpə/. In British English it is /kəˈtælpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catalpa?
Catalpa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL). Broken into parts: kuh · TAL · puh.
Do Americans and Brits say catalpa the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈtælpə/ and the British form is /kəˈtælpə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.