How To Pronounce Catalogue
catalogue
In British English, catalogue is pronounced /ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæt.ə.lʷɒɡ̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæt.ə.lɔːɡ/.
Catalogue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Catalogue has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Catalogue
How do you pronounce catalogue in British English?
In British English, catalogue is pronounced /ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæt.ə.lʷɒɡ̚].
How do you pronounce catalogue in American English?
In American English, catalogue is pronounced /ˈkæt.ə.lɔːɡ/.
How many syllables are in catalogue?
Catalogue has three syllables, /kæt/ + /ə/ + /lɒɡ/.
Where is the stress in catalogue?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce catalogue the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/ and American English has /ˈkæt.ə.lɔːɡ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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