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/ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/
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/kˈætɪɡəɹi/
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"category" has 4 syllables: category.
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"Category" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Category" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "category" is /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/.
Category: A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
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