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"kata" has 2 syllables: kat-a.
noun
“2010, Kenji Tokitsu, The Katas: The Meaning Behind the Movements.”
"Kata" has 2 syllables: kat · a.
Kata: Any of a sequence of positions and movements used in many martial arts.
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