How To Pronounce Catherine
Catherine
In British English, Catherine is pronounced /ˈkæθ.rɪn/ or /ˈkæθ.ər.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæθ.rɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæθ.rɪn/.
Catherine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Catherine has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Catherine
Questions About Catherine
How do you pronounce Catherine in British English?
In British English, Catherine is pronounced /ˈkæθ.rɪn/ or /ˈkæθ.ər.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæθ.rɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce Catherine in American English?
In American English, Catherine is pronounced /ˈkæθ.rɪn/.
How many syllables are in Catherine?
Catherine has two syllables, /kæθ/ + /rɪn/.
Where is the stress in Catherine?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Catherine the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkæθ.rɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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