How to Pronounce Catacombs

To pronounce "catacombs", say CAT-ac-ombs — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

CAT-ac-ombs

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💡 Tip for remembering “catacombs”

"catacombs" has 3 syllables: cat-ac-ombs. It rhymes with holmes and fomes, if that helps it stick.

What does catacombs mean?

noun

  1. (often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.

Words that rhyme with catacombs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

holmesfomesgnomesdomesbiomesrhizomeschromeschromosomesohmshomescombsliposomes

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "catacombs"?▾

"Catacombs" has 3 syllables: cat · ac · ombs.

What does "catacombs" mean?▾

Catacombs: (often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.

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