How to Pronounce Cater-corner

To pronounce "cater-corner", say CAT-erc-orn-er — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈkætəˌkɔɹnɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˈkætəˌkɔɹnɚ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cater-corner”

"cater-corner" has 4 syllables: cat-erc-orn-er.

What does cater-corner mean?

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to something at a diagonal to another; of four corners, those diagonal to another.

    “The Empire State Building and the old Altman's Department store are catercorner, at Fifth Avenue and East 34th Street, with the ESB at the southwest, and Altman's at the northeast.”

  2. Uneven, not square, as mislaid stones or people with a limping gait.

adverb

  1. Diagonally across from.

    “Altman's is sited catercorner to the ESB.”

Related words

catty-cornercatty-corneredkitty-cornerkitty-corneredcatercornerobliquecata-corneredcatacorner

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cater-corner"?▾

"Cater-corner" has 4 syllables: cat · erc · orn · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "cater-corner"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cater-corner" is /ˈkætəˌkɔɹnɚ/.

What does "cater-corner" mean?▾

Cater-corner: Of or pertaining to something at a diagonal to another; of four corners, those diagonal to another.

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