How to pronounce catastrophized
Say it like kuh-STRAH-fuh-syzd. Catastrophized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAH).
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- kuh
- STRAH
- fuh
- syzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catastrophized 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.
- STRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of catastrophized
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kuh-STROF-uh-syzd.
What does catastrophized mean?
- simple past and past participle of catastrophize How to pronounce catastrophize
- Exposing catastrophizing attitude.
Questions about saying catastrophized
How do you pronounce catastrophized?
Say kuh-STRAH-fuh-syzd. The American pronunciation is /kəˈstrɑfəˌsaɪzd/. In British English it is /kəˈstrɒfəˌsaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catastrophized?
Catastrophized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAH). Broken into parts: kuh · STRAH · fuh · syzd.
Is catastrophized 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 /kəˈstrɒfəˌsaɪzd/ (kuh-STROF-uh-syzd).