To pronounce "catastrophe", say cat-ASTR-oph-e — 4 syllables, IPA /kəˈtæstɹəfi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
catastrophe
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/kəˈtæstɹəfi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kɐtˈæstɹəfi/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "catastrophe" into 4 beats and lean on "ASTR" — that's the stressed one.
"Catastrophe" has 4 syllables: cat · astr · oph · e.
The IPA transcription of "catastrophe" is /kəˈtæstɹəfi/.
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