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How to pronounce catwalk

Say it like KAT-wahk. Catwalk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAT).

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US American/ˈkætˌwɑk/KAT-wahk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KAT
  • wahk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Catwalk pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. wahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does catwalk mean?

noun
  1. An elevated enclosed passage providing access fore and aft from the bridge of a merchant vessel.
  2. Any similar elevated walkway.
  3. A narrow elevated stage on which models parade.

Where does catwalk come from?

From cat + walk.

Questions about saying catwalk

How do you pronounce catwalk?

Say KAT-wahk. The American pronunciation is /ˈkætˌwɑk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in catwalk?

Catwalk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAT). Broken into parts: KAT · wahk.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).