How to Pronounce Cathedrals

To pronounce "cathedrals", say CATH-edr-als — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

cathedrals

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying cathedrals, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

10

Letters

CATH-edr-als

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “cathedrals”

"cathedrals" has 3 syllables: cath-edr-als.

What does cathedrals mean?

noun

  1. A big church building, central place for some area.
  2. The principal church of an archbishop's/bishop's archdiocese/diocese which contains an episcopal throne.

Hear “cathedrals” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Related words

churchesbasilicaschapelscatacombscloisterscathedraconventsmonasteries

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cathedrals"?▾

"Cathedrals" has 3 syllables: cath · edr · als.

What does "cathedrals" mean?▾

Cathedrals: A big church building, central place for some area.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “cathedrals” in the full dictionary →