How To Pronounce Catalyst
catalyst
In British English, catalyst is pronounced /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæt.əl.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæt.əl.əst/.
Catalyst 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
Catalyst 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 Catalyst
How do you pronounce catalyst in British English?
In British English, catalyst is pronounced /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæt.əl.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce catalyst in American English?
In American English, catalyst is pronounced /ˈkæt.əl.əst/.
How many syllables are in catalyst?
Catalyst has three syllables, /kæt/ + /əl/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in catalyst?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce catalyst the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/ and American English has /ˈkæt.əl.əst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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