To pronounce "catastrophize", say CAT-astr-oph-iz-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
catastrophize
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CAT-astr-oph-iz-e
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"catastrophize" has 5 syllables: cat-astr-oph-iz-e.
"Catastrophize" has 5 syllables: cat · astr · oph · iz · e.
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