How to Pronounce Categorical

To pronounce "categorical", say CAT-eg-or-ic-al — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪk(ə)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

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Letters

/ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪk(ə)l/

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💡 Tip for remembering “categorical”

"categorical" has 5 syllables: cat-eg-or-ic-al. It rhymes with oracle and rhetorical, if that helps it stick.

What does categorical mean?

noun

  1. A categorical proposition.

adjective

  1. Absolute; having no exception.
  2. Of, pertaining to, or using a category or categories.

Synonyms

absolutecategoricunconditional

Antonyms

conditionalexceptionalhypotheticalrelative

Words that rhyme with categorical

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

oraclerhetoricalauriclehistoricalallegoricalmetaphoricalcoracleoratoricalmaraclemorrical

Related words

unconditionalunqualifiedcategoricflatabsoluteirrefutableunreservedunequivocal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "categorical"?▾

"Categorical" has 5 syllables: cat · eg · or · ic · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "categorical"?▾

The IPA transcription of "categorical" is /ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪk(ə)l/.

What does "categorical" mean?▾

Categorical: A categorical proposition.

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