How To Pronounce Catharsis
catharsis
In British English, catharsis is pronounced /kəˈθɑː.sɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈθɑːʴ.sɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈθɑːr.sɪs/.
Catharsis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Catharsis has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Catharsis
How do you pronounce catharsis in British English?
In British English, catharsis is pronounced /kəˈθɑː.sɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈθɑːʴ.sɪs].
How do you pronounce catharsis in American English?
In American English, catharsis is pronounced /kəˈθɑːr.sɪs/.
How many syllables are in catharsis?
Catharsis has three syllables, /kə/ + /θɑː/ + /sɪs/.
Where is the stress in catharsis?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /θɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce catharsis the same way?
No. British English has /kəˈθɑː.sɪs/ and American English has /kəˈθɑːr.sɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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