How To Pronounce Category
category
In British English, category is pronounced /ˈkæt.ə.ɡə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæt.ə.ɡə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæt.ə.ɡɔːr.i/.
Category has four 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
Category has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Category
How do you pronounce category in British English?
In British English, category is pronounced /ˈkæt.ə.ɡə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæt.ə.ɡə.ri].
How do you pronounce category in American English?
In American English, category is pronounced /ˈkæt.ə.ɡɔːr.i/.
How many syllables are in category?
Category has four syllables, /kæt/ + /ə/ + /ɡə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in category?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce category the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæt.ə.ɡə.ri/ and American English has /ˈkæt.ə.ɡɔːr.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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