How to pronounce cathedrals
Say it like kuh-THEE-drulz. Cathedrals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEE).
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- kuh
- THEE
- drulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cathedrals 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.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- drulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cathedrals
American and British speakers say cathedrals in essentially the same way: /kəˈθidrəlz/ in the US and /kəˈθiːdrəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-THEE-drulz.
What does cathedrals mean?
- plural of cathedral How to pronounce cathedral
Questions about saying cathedrals
How do you pronounce cathedrals?
Say kuh-THEE-drulz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈθidrəlz/. In British English it is /kəˈθiːdrəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cathedrals?
Cathedrals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEE). Broken into parts: kuh · THEE · drulz.
Do Americans and Brits say cathedrals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈθidrəlz/ and the British form is /kəˈθiːdrəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.