How to Pronounce Catalectic

To pronounce "catalectic", say CAT-al-ect-ic — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

CAT-al-ect-ic

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💡 Tip for remembering “catalectic”

"catalectic" has 4 syllables: cat-al-ect-ic.

What does catalectic mean?

noun

  1. A line with incomplete meter, lacking a syllable at the end or ending with an incomplete foot.

adjective

  1. Said of a line with incomplete meter, lacking a syllable at the end or ending with an incomplete foot.
  2. Incomplete; partial; not affecting the whole of a substance

Related words

trochaiciambictetrameterdactyliccreticcatalepticalcheckedcacophonic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "catalectic"?▾

"Catalectic" has 4 syllables: cat · al · ect · ic.

What does "catalectic" mean?▾

Catalectic: A line with incomplete meter, lacking a syllable at the end or ending with an incomplete foot.

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