How many syllables in catastrophe?
Syllables in catastrophe
4
cat·a·stro·phe
Catastrophe has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say catastrophe
| Pronunciation | /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ 4 syllables, cat-A-stro-phe · da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say catastrophe slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cat, a, stro, phe. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with catastrophe
- atrophy
- disastrously
- chastity
- dystrophy
- satisfactorily
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Questions
- How many syllables are in catastrophe?
- Catastrophe has four syllables.
- How do you divide catastrophe into syllables?
- Catastrophe divides as cat-a-stro-phe.
- Which syllable is stressed in catastrophe?
- The second syllable (cat-A-stro-phe).