How to Pronounce Catercorner

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

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

CAT-erc-orn-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “catercorner

"catercorner" has 4 syllables: cat-erc-orn-er.

What does catercorner 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.

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How many syllables are in "catercorner"?

"Catercorner" has 4 syllables: cat · erc · orn · er.

What does "catercorner" mean?

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

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