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How to pronounce katagelastic

Say it like kat-uh-juh-LAS-tik. Katagelastic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAS).

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US American/ˌkætədʒəˈlæstɪk/kat-uh-juh-LAS-tik
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  • kat
  • uh
  • juh
  • LAS
  • tik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Katagelastic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. katGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. LASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  5. tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does katagelastic mean?

adjective
  1. Showing a predilection for mocking humor, that is, humor at the expense of others.

Words that rhyme with katagelastic

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Questions about saying katagelastic

How do you pronounce katagelastic?

Say kat-uh-juh-LAS-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌkætədʒəˈlæstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in katagelastic?

Katagelastic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAS). Broken into parts: kat · uh · juh · LAS · tik.

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