How to pronounce catastrophes
Say it like kuh-TAS-truh-feez. Catastrophes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAS).
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US American/kəˈtæstrəfiz/kuh-TAS-truh-feez
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- kuh
- TAS
- truh
- feez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catastrophes 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.
- TASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does catastrophes mean?
noun
- plural of catastrophe How to pronounce catastrophe
- plural of catastrophë
Questions about saying catastrophes
How do you pronounce catastrophes?
Say kuh-TAS-truh-feez. The American pronunciation is /kəˈtæstrəfiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catastrophes?
Catastrophes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAS). Broken into parts: kuh · TAS · truh · feez.