How to Pronounce Cataphora

To pronounce "cataphora", say CAT-aph-or-a — 4 syllables, IPA /kætəˈfɔɹə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/kætəˈfɔɹə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cataphora”

"cataphora" has 4 syllables: cat-aph-or-a.

What does cataphora mean?

noun

  1. The use of a pronoun, or other linguistic unit, before the noun phrase to which it refers, sometimes used for rhetorical effect.

Antonyms

anaphora

Related words

kataphoraanaphoraepanaphoraadiaphoracataphonicsanthypophoraperiphrasiscataphasis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cataphora"?▾

"Cataphora" has 4 syllables: cat · aph · or · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "cataphora"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cataphora" is /kætəˈfɔɹə/.

What does "cataphora" mean?▾

Cataphora: The use of a pronoun, or other linguistic unit, before the noun phrase to which it refers, sometimes used for rhetorical effect.

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