How to pronounce supercatastrophe
Say it like soo-per-KUH-tas-truh-fee. Supercatastrophe has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUH).
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US American/supərˈkəˌtæstrəfi/soo-per-KUH-tas-truh-fee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- soo
- per
- KUH
- tas
- truh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supercatastrophe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KUHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does supercatastrophe mean?
noun
- A very severe, widespread catastrophe.
Where does supercatastrophe come from?
From super- + catastrophe.
Questions about saying supercatastrophe
How do you pronounce supercatastrophe?
Say soo-per-KUH-tas-truh-fee. The American pronunciation is /supərˈkəˌtæstrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supercatastrophe?
Supercatastrophe has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUH). Broken into parts: soo · per · KUH · tas · truh · fee.