How many syllables in "catastrophic"?

"catastrophic" has 4 syllabes (cat - a - stroph - ic).

How to divide "catastrophic"?

"catastrophic" divides into 4 parts: cat · a · stroph · ic.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (cat... a... stroph... ic) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

4 Syllabes

"catastrophic": 4 syllabes.

Syllabes:cat·a·stroph·ic

Accent principal

cat-a-STROPH-ic(cat · a · stroph · ic)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "catastrophic" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk⁄

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IPAˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk

Syllabescat·a·stroph·ic

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How many syllables in "catastrophic"?: "catastrophic" has 4 syllabes (cat - a - stroph - ic).
How to divide "catastrophic"?: "catastrophic" divides into 4 parts: cat · a · stroph · ic.
Where is the stress in "catastrophic"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "catastrophic"?: Say each syllable slowly (cat... a... stroph... ic) and listen on SayItVid.