How many syllables in "catholic"?

"catholic" has 3 음절 (cath - o - lic).

How to divide "catholic"?

"catholic" divides into 3 parts: cath · o · lic.

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

Say each syllable slowly (cath... o... lic) and listen on SayItVid.

음절 가이드

3 음절

"catholic": 3 음절.

음절:cath·o·lic

제1강세

CATH-o-lic(cath · o · lic)● ○ ○

Stress in "catholic" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkæθ.əl.ɪk⁄

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자동 재생

IPAˈkæθ.əl.ɪk

음절cath·o·lic

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How many syllables in "catholic"?: "catholic" has 3 음절 (cath - o - lic).
How to divide "catholic"?: "catholic" divides into 3 parts: cath · o · lic.
Where is the stress in "catholic"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "catholic"?: Say each syllable slowly (cath... o... lic) and listen on SayItVid.