How to pronounce catawba
Say it like kuh-TAW-buh. Catawba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAW).
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- kuh
- TAW
- buh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catawba 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.
- TAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of catawba
American and British speakers say catawba in essentially the same way: /kəˈtɔbə/ in the US and /kəˈtɔːbə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-TAW-buh.
What does catawba mean?
- The catawba grape, a cultivar of North American Vitis labrusca.
- A light sparkling wine made from this kind of grape.
- Any of various species of America catalpa trees Catalpa especially (Catalpa bignonioides (southern catalpa) or Catalpa speciosa (northern catalpa).
Where does catawba come from?
From Catawba catawba (“catalpa tree”).
Questions about saying catawba
How do you pronounce catawba?
Say kuh-TAW-buh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈtɔbə/. In British English it is /kəˈtɔːbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catawba?
Catawba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAW). Broken into parts: kuh · TAW · buh.
Do Americans and Brits say catawba the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈtɔbə/ and the British form is /kəˈtɔːbə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.