To pronounce "catabolic", say CAT-ab-ol-ic — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
catabolic
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CAT-ab-ol-ic
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"catabolic" has 4 syllables: cat-ab-ol-ic. It rhymes with katabolic, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: katabolic — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Catabolic" has 4 syllables: cat · ab · ol · ic.
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