To pronounce "cathedral", say cath-EDR-al — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈθidɹəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
cathedral
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/kəˈθidɹəɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kɐθˈiːdɹəl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "cathedral" into 3 beats and lean on "EDR" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with tetrahedral and diedral, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Cathedral" has 3 syllables: cath · edr · al.
The IPA transcription of "cathedral" is /kəˈθidɹəɫ/.
Cathedral: Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop.
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