How to pronounce catastrophize
Say it like kuh-TAS-truh-fyze. Catastrophize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAS).
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US American/kəˈtæstrəfaɪz/kuh-TAS-truh-fyze
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- kuh
- TAS
- truh
- fyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catastrophize 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.
- fyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does catastrophize mean?
verb
- To regard a bad situation as if it were disastrous or catastrophic.
- To expose a behavior pattern of seeking the worst interpretation and magnifying the disagreeable outcomes (of).
Where does catastrophize come from?
From catastrophe + -ize.
Questions about saying catastrophize
How do you pronounce catastrophize?
Say kuh-TAS-truh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /kəˈtæstrəfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catastrophize?
Catastrophize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAS). Broken into parts: kuh · TAS · truh · fyze.